Vitex agnus-castus or Chase Vitex is the southern answer to Crepe Myrtle. It is a lovely shrub that blossoms with fragrant clusters of purple flowers in the summer. Does best in full sun to sun and partial shade.
Clerodendrum ugandense known as the Blue Butterfly Bush is an open and sprawling evergreen shrub. This plant is cultivated for its ornamental properties with unique partial light blue or violet/lavender flowers. It does best in sun to partial shade and blooms throughout the seasons.
Clerodendrum incisum also known as the Musical Note plant, the white flowers form delicate intricate shapes that resemble musical notes in their unopened form. The white buds open to a white flower with long red stamens. This plant is perfect for landscape, it is easy…
The Clerodendrum quadriloculare better known as Starburst or Shooting Star, is a beautiful addition to any outdoor garden. This is one of the most spectacular South Florida flowering plants. It only blooms in late winter or early spring but this fantastic floral display is well…
Clusia is a low-maintenance plant that thrives in South Florida’s tropical climate and its salt-tolerant nature makes it ideal for a seaside home. Their thick, leathery leaves are shaped like wide teardrops or paddles and are this plant’s primary feature.
Croton (Petra)
Croton
Codiaeum variegatum or Crotons, are the most popular of South Florida’s colorful foliage plants with brilliantly-colored leaves with splashes of red, orange, green, pink and gold. They thrive best in partial shade to full sun. It is an easy-care shrub that features a multitude of…
Croton
The Copper Leaf shrub is one of South Florida’s prettiest plants with its striking, brightly-colored leaves. These plants prefer full sun to partial shade. Copper Leaf plants do flower but with narrow, dangling, fuzzy blooms similar in color to the foliage so the blossoms are…
Croton
The Datura Metel is a true beauty. Also known as “devil’s trumpet,” this plant thrives in warmer parts of the world and is cultivated for its chemical and ornamental properties. It is slightly furry, with dark violet shoots and oval to broad oval leaves that…
Croton
Russelia equisetiformis better known as Firecracker plant, Coral fountain, or Coral plant. It is a multi-branching plant with 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) long arching branches. The overall graceful form of the subshrub is a fountainesque mound. The stems and tiny oval leaves are bright green….
Fire Spike (Odontonema strictum) is a shade loving plant with wonderful nearly glow-in-the-dark red bloom spikes. It is very attractive to bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Its deep green, glossy leaves are attractive even when not in bloom. It is a versatile plant that can be…