Both Dipladenia and Mandevilla are beloved for their brilliant, showy trumpet shaped flowers in shades of red, coral, pink, yellow and white. These tropical plants flower profusely in summer to late fall, and attract hummingbirds and bees. Expect Dipladenia to stay more compact than Mandevilla, and have the tendency to cascade rather than climb.
The Banana plant! Ensete plant care instructions are simple: lots of sun, lots of water, lots of fertilizer and plenty of warmth! You’ll be rewarded with big, beautiful tropical leaves.
Topiary Eugenia will do best in bright sun. Keep evenly moist. Prune to manage the shape at any time.
Gardenia jasminoides ‘Veitchii’
Highly prized for a profusion of sweetly fragrant, white blooms that serve as excellent cut flowers. A beautiful specimen with upright branches that are covered with glossy evergreen foliage. A terrific container plant, perfect for entryway plantings or in patio tubs, where the fragrance can be enjoyed.
Strelitzia nicolai
A stunning, highly prized tropical plant with bold clumps of lush, long stalks held in a fountain-like formation supporting huge, blue-green leaves. As plant matures, extremely large bird-like flowers emerge, with white heads and blue tongues.
Tropical hibiscus plants produce flowers constantly, but each blossom only lasts one day. Keep it evenly moist and in bright light to keep those flowers coming! Available in tree or bush. Colors include red, yellow and pink.
A beautiful vine prized for its very fragrant, star-shaped, white flowers, and blanket of thick, dark green foliage. Place near a patio, terrace or entry where the fragrance can be enjoyed. A superb summer container plant for our region.
Deep purple-violet flower spikes topped by showy purple petal-like bracts hover above the aromatic grey-green foliage. Lavender is deer and rabbit resistant, and stands up to summer heat and drought. A wonderful container specimen for an entryway, border or rock garden. Move it inside for the winter!
Mandevilla, also known as rock trumpet, is a tropical vine that produces large showy blooms from late spring to fall. Available in tree or trellis form. Colors include white, pink, red and Stars & Stripes.
Passionflower Vine produces unsually showy flowers with a distinctive corona. A favorite of pollinators!
The pineapple plant loves bright sunshine, and will thrive in a warm room. Crowned with the cutest mini pineapple, this plant adds tropical flair to any space. Water when top 1″ of soil is dry.
Rosemary has aromatic, needle-like evergreen foliage, which has been trained into this standard form. Profuse, clear blue flowers add a charming effect to this statement piece.