Gold Capella

Schefflera arboricola also known as Gold Capella is a showy versatile, easy-care shrub that thrives in sun or shade. It features variegated foliage that is shiny, dark-green with golden-yellow blotches. This plant is great both indoors and outdoors. Place in partial shade and avoid direct…

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Hibiscus Queen

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis also known as the Hibiscus Queen or Hibiscus Snow Queen. It is widely grown as an ornamental plant throughout the tropics and subtropics. It does best in full sun. The flowers of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis are edible and can be crushed to use for…

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Kings Mantle – Thunbergia

Thunbergia erecta better known as King’s Mantle is a shrub that blossoms brilliant purple flowers that will brighten up any South Florida garden. It blossoms with velvety dark purple flowers with a rich yellow throat year-round. Kings Mantle will grow and bloom in partial sun…

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Jatropha

Jatropha integerrima also known as Peregrina or Spicy Jatropha, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and clusters of star shaped bright scarlet or vermilion flowers. Jatropha is a spectacular shrub in bloom, which is most of the year. Use it as…

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Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus, also known as lion’s tail, lion’s ear, or wild dagga, is a perfect feature in a butterfly or hummingbird garden. Part of the Lamiaceae (mint) family, the long leaves are aromatic when crushed. Beautiful bright orange tubular flowers blossom in late summer/early fall.

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Oleandar

Nerium oleander is an evergreen shrub or small tree. Oleanders produce very fragrant, colorful flowers all summer and fall. The plants are very well adapted to Florida and will withstand dry conditions, wind, salty or marshy soils – making them popular in coastal regions.

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Plumbago

Plumbago auriculata, also known as the Cape plumbago or sky flower. Plumbago plants are sprawling shrubs with branches that resemble vines. It is prized for the profusion of blue phlox-like flowers it produces for extended periods of time.

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Sword Fern

Perfect for graceful groundcovers, filling in bare spots under trees, and as accents – garden ferns thrive in South Florida due to the humidity. The Sword Fern, Nephrolepis exaltata, in particular can fill in an area quickly. This fern also does well in a hanging…

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Tibouchina semidecandra

Tibouchina semidecandra, also known as the princess flower, glory bush or lasiandra, is a popular small ornamental tree or evergreen shrub. Flourishes best in full sun and blooms in mid-summer.

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