Anisacanthus wrightii - Orange Hummingbird Bush
Anisacanthus wrightii, Orange Hummingbird Bush, is an excellent plant for the hummingbird or butterfly garden. Growing about 3x3' and producing small bright orange tubular flowers from spring until frost, loaded with nectar and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies in droves. Very hardy, taking temps down to 14 degrees and returning in spring with vigor. Very drought tolerant once established.
Price: $8.00
Anisacanthus wrightii - Red Hummingbird Bush
Anisacanthus wrightii, Red Hummingbird Bush, is an excellent plant for the hummingbird or butterfly garden. Growing about 3x3' and producing small bright red tubular flowers from spring until frost, loaded with nectar and attracts hummingbirds and butterflies in droves.
Price: $8.00
Callicarpa americana - Beauty Berry
The American Beauty Berry, Callicarpa americana, is a loose, open deciduous shrub with leaves up to 10", producing tiny pale pink flowers in the summer followed by bright magenta purple berries in the fall. Mine grow to 8x8 ft., but easily pruned into a tree-like form or left as a dense shrub. The fruit persists into winter and is favorite food for birds. Plant in fertile soil, full sun in the north, part shade or afternoon shade in the south. Makes a great understory shrub. Hardy in at least zones 7-10.
Price: $7.00
Callicarpa americana nigra - Black Beauty Berry
Callicarpa americana nigra - Black Beauty Berry
Price: $20.00
Cape Honeysuckle Orange - Tecomaria capensis
Orange Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis, an unusual color variety compared to the ordinary one. It is a moderately frost hardy, scrambling shrub able to climb to a height of 5-10 feet if you give it support or a mounding shrub unsupported. The branches are slender and sprawling, forming roots where they touch the ground creating a dense hedge. The glossy green leaves are fern-like in appearance creating a tropical effect and the it blooms curved 2" dark orange flowers on short spikes from late spring to late autumn.
Price: $10.00
Cape Honeysuckle Pink - Tecomaria capensis
Pink Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis, an unusual color variety compared to the ordinary one. It is a moderately frost hardy, scrambling shrub able to climb to a height of 5-10 feet if you give it support or a mounding shrub unsupported. The branches are slender and sprawling, forming roots where they touch the ground creating a dense hedge. The glossy green leaves are fern-like in appearance creating a tropical effect and the it blooms pink and peach curved 2" flowers on short spikes from late spring to late autumn. Hardy in at least zones 8-12, probably colder with root protection.
Price: $10.00
Cape Honeysuckle Red - Tecomaria capensis
Red Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis, an unusual color variety compared to the ordinary one. It is a moderately frost hardy, scrambling shrub able to climb to a height of 5-10 feet if you give it support or a mounding shrub unsupported. The branches are slender and sprawling, forming roots where they touch the ground creating a dense hedge. The glossy green leaves are fern-like in appearance creating a tropical effect and the it blooms curved 2" red flowers on short spikes from late spring to late autumn.
Price: $10.00
Cape Honeysuckle Yellow - Tecomaria capensis
Yellow Cape Honeysuckle, Tecomaria capensis, an unusual color variety compared to the ordinary one. It is a moderately frost hardy, scrambling shrub able to climb to a height of 5-10 feet if you give it support or a mounding shrub unsupported. The branches are slender and sprawling, forming roots where they touch the ground creating a dense hedge. The glossy green leaves are fern-like in appearance creating a tropical effect and the it blooms curved 2" canary yellow flowers on short spikes from late spring to late autumn.
Price: $10.00
Chaya - Cnidoscolus chayamansa
Chaya, Cnidoscolus cyayamansa, is an interesting and unusual large shrub growing up to 20' in frost free climates, 8-10' for me here in zone 8b. It has a main stem to 4" in diameter with uniformly 1" side branches and large, up to 9" palmate, dark green leaves giving Chaya a very tropical look. The young leaves are edible if cooked like spinach. Chaya blooms a small white flower on short stems at the top of the shrub so are often not seen but the fragrance can't be missed since they smell like lemon blossoms and can perfume a large area. Hardy in at least zones 8-12, probably colder with root protection.
Price: $10.00
Clerodendrum mastacanthum
Clerodendrum mastacanthum is lovely with it's narrow pointed green leaves on an open woody shrub. It flowers clusters of small bright pink flowers with long white stamens, resembling flittering pink butterflies. It grows 6-12' depending on climate. So far hardy here in zone 8b.
Price: $10.00
Clerodendrum trichotomum - Harlequin Glory Bower
Clerodendrum trichotomum is called 'Harlequin Glory Bower' due to it's sweetly scented white flowers that age to a pale mauve and pinkish calyces. Grows 15-20' with large downy leaves, flowering in summer. Hardy in zones 7-10.
Price: $10.00
Duranta erecta - Lavender Purple
Duranta erecta has a common name Golden Dewdrop due to the golden berries produced after flowering. Depending on climate, Duranta erecta grows from 6-15' and blooms purple flowers on long racemes. Generally evergreen for me here in zone 8b but occasionally has frozen down to the ground and came back with a vengeance. Very drought tolerant once established but is happy in damp soil too.
Price: $6.00
Duranta erecta Alba - snow white
Duranta erecta 'Alba' has a common name Golden Dewdrop due to the golden berries produced after flowering. Depending on climate, Duranta erecta grows from 6-15' and Alba blooms pure white flowers on long racemes. Generally evergreen for me here in zone 8b but occasionally has frozen down to the ground and came back with a vengeance.
Price: $6.00
Duranta erecta Variegated - Green & Gold
Duranta erecta variegata is an evergreen, rounded shrub or small bushy tree to about 6' high. The leaves are bright green with creamy yellow centers. Blue to purple flowers are borne from late spring to fall. Hardy in zones 9-12 but so far doing fine here in 8b.
Price: $6.00
Eupatorium coelestinum - Wills Blue Mist Flower
Eupatorium coelestinum 'Wills Blue' or 'Blue Mist Flower', grows to about 36x36" with large, to 4" leaves, and bears flat-topped corymbs of clear blue flowerheads, from spring through autumn. Very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds!
Price: $8.00
Firespike Fuschia Pink - Odontonema strictum
Fuschia Pink Firespike, Odontonema strictum. Large 4-6" glossy green tropical looking foliage on erect stems, growing to 6' in the deep south, 4' where freezes occur. In winter, spring and fall it sends
up huge spikes adorned with waxy flaming fuschia pink tubular waxy flowers in panicles to 12"
long.
up huge spikes adorned with waxy flaming fuschia pink tubular waxy flowers in panicles to 12"
long.
Price: $10.00
Firespike Purple - Odontonema callistachyum
Odontonema callistachyum, 'Purple Firespike', had long pointed green leaves to 8" long and can grow 5-6' tall depending on climate and soil conditions. It sends up spikes of light purple flowers from spring to frost. Available in mid-April.
Price: $15.00
Firespike Red - Odontonema strictum
Red Firespike, Odontonema strictum. Large 4-6" glossy green tropical looking foliage on erect stems, growing to 6' in the deep south, 4' where freezes occur. In winter, spring and fall it sends
up huge spikes adorned with waxy flaming red tubular waxy flowers in
panicles to 12" long.
up huge spikes adorned with waxy flaming red tubular waxy flowers in
panicles to 12" long.
Price: $10.00
Juanulloa aurantiaca
Juanulloa aurantiaca is semi-epiphytic, a member of the solanum family. Touted as a climber I would describe it more as a rambler, growing 6-8' or more with thick green stems and long, pointed mid-green leaves. It produces large, bright orange calyces that dangle like jewels with tiny orange flowers peeking out and for me, seems to bloom year around.
Price: $15.00
Justicia aurea
Justicia aurea is a small shrub to about 4-6' tall depending on climate. It has huge 6-10" leaves and a thick stem and bloom big plumes of canary yellow flowers at the end of the stems.
Price: $10.00
Malvaviscus arboreus - Giant Turk's Cap Pink
Pink Giant Turks Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) aka Wax Mallow, grows to about 6' in warm climates, smaller in cooler areas. Large 2.5-5" serrated bright green leaves with bright 2" pink flowers with protruding yellow stamens. The flowers never open on a Turk's Cap giving them the turban appearance. Hardy in zones 8-10 at least. Mine in zone 8b usually freezes down each winter but returns from the roots and usually the upper stems also. Loves heat and humidity!
Price: $10.00
Malvaviscus arboreus - Giant Turk's Cap Red
Red Giant Turks Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) aka Wax Mallow, grows to about 6' in warm climates, smaller in cooler areas. Large 2.5-5" serrated bright green leaves with bright 2" bright red flowers with protruding yellow stamens. The flowers never open on a Turk's Cap giving them the turban ppearance. Hardy in zones 8-10 at least. Mine in zone 8b usually freezes down each winter but returns from the roots and usually the upper stems also. Loves heat and humidity!
Price: $8.00
Malvaviscus arboreus - Giant Turk's Cap White
White Giant Turks Cap (Malvaviscus arboreus) aka Wax Mallow, grows to about 6' in warm climates, smaller in cooler areas. Large 2.5-5" serrated bright green leaves with bright 2" white flowers, just barely kissed with pink, and protruding yellow stamens. The flowers never open on a Turk's Cap giving them the turban appearance. Hardy in zones 8-10 at least. Mine in zone 8b usually freezes down each winter but returns from the roots and usually the upper stems also. Loves heat and humidity!
Price: $15.00
Piper auritum - Root Beer Plant
Root Beer Plant, Piper auritum, is a fast growing tropical looking plant attaining a height of 6-8 feet. It blooms a white spike that looks like an anthurium blossom without the hood. Prefers high shade and damp soil and spreads into a large clump. Hardy in at least zones 7-12. The leaves when rubbed or crushed smell exactly like old fashion root beer!! more...
Price: $13.00
Plumbago auriculata - Sky Blue Flowers
Plumbago auriculata, Cape Leadwort, can be grown as a climber or a mounding shrub. Evergreen in zones 9, 10, often in zone 8. If frozen down, generally returnes from the base. Normal height is 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide if left as a shrub, up to 10' if trained on a trellis or fence. Blooms an abundance of sky blue flowers from summer to late autumn. Very drought tolerant once established.
Price: $8.00
Plumbago auriculata alba - Snow White Flowers
Plumbago auriculata 'Alba', white Cape Leadwort, can be grown as a climber or a mounding shrub. Evergreen in zones 9, 10, often in zone 8. If frozen down, generally returns from the base. Normal height is 3-4' tall and 4-5' wide if left as a shrub, up to 10' if trained on a trellis or fence. Blooms an abundance of pure white flowers from summer to late autumn. Very drought tolerant once established.
Price: $8.00
Solandra maxima - Golden Chalice Vine
Solandra maxima, "Golden Chalice Vine", "Cup of Gold", "Hawaiian Lily", etc. A giant climber from Mexico, valued for its huge flowers and ability to cover very large areas, this woody vine can grow to 30' in frost free climates and requires a sturdy support. Potted it stays much smaller and is more of a shrub to about 4'. The fragrant yellow flowers can be up to 10" across with a purple stripe down the center of each petal.
Price: $12.00
Tecoma fulva aff. garrocha - Red Esperanza
Tecoma fulva aff. garrocha - 'Red Esperanza' is a floppy shrub with small serrated leaves similar to the common T. stans, and blooms dark red trumpets with just a hint of orange, like a brick red. Native to the dry regions of Argentina fulva can grow to 12' and is very drought tolerant once established. Hummingbirds go absolutely nuts over this one! More...
Price: $12.00
Tecoma stans - Esperanza - Yellow Bells
Esperanza, also known as Yellow Bells (Tecoma stans syn. Bignonia stans, Stemolobium stans) attracts butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long! A wonderful shrub for sunny areas, takes heat and is very drought tolerant once established. Growing to 8x4' tall, blooms from early summer to frost. Rated for zones 8-10 but hardy to 15 degrees or below.
Price: $10.00
Tecoma stans - Orange Esperanza - Orange Bells
This rare and unusual Esperanza, also known as "Orange Bells", Tecoma stans syn. Bignonia stans or Stemolobium stans is a wonderful shrub for sunny areas, takes heat and is very drought tolerant once established. Growing to 4-6x4' tall (although may reach 10' in very warm climates), blooms bright orange trumpet shaped 3" flowers from early summer to frost. Hardy to 15 degrees at least, rated zones 8-10.
Price: $12.00
Tecoma stans bicolor - Orange & Yellow Esperanza
This rare and unusual bicolor Esperanza, also known as Bicolor Bells, Tecoma stans syn. Bignonia stans or Stemolobium stans is a wonderful shrub for sunny areas, takes heat and is very drought tolerant once established. Growing to about 6x4' tall (although may reach 10' in very warm climates). Bright orange and hot pink tubes burst open into canary yellow flowers. Hardy to 15 degrees at least, rated zones 8-10.
Price: $15.00
Vitex agnus-castus - Pink Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus, ' Pink Chaste Tree' , is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with lobed and toothed aromatic leaflets. Small, tubular fragrant pale pink flowers are produced in panicles in early autumn.
Price: $10.00
Vitex agnus-castus - White Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Silver Spire', ' White Chaste Tree' , is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with lobed and toothed aromatic leaflets. Small, tubular fragrant white flowers are produced in panicles in early autumn.
Price: $10.00
Vitex rotundifolia
Vitex rotundifolia is a different kind of Vitex in that it is more of a sprawling prostrate shrub with broadly oblong, spoon-shaped leaves to 1.75" long. In summer and early fall it blooms tubular, fragrant, light purple flowers similar to V. agnus-castus.
Price: $8.00
Vitex Variegated
Variegated Vitex, Vitex agnus-castus, an small open airy tree or large shrub growing from 6-15' depending on climate and soil type or if container grown.
Price: $12.00
