Flowers and Vine
Growing in Arizona: Prefers summer afternoon shade. Ok for container growing. Cold hardiest of all the annonas. Cross between the sugar apple and cherimoya. Grafted tree, African Pride type. DOES VERY WELL IN PHOENIX! Annona X atemoya This is a cross between cherimoya and sugar apple. Round to heart-shaped fruit is 8-12 inches long with…
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Clerodendrum thomsoniae Growing in Phoenix: Red Bleeding Heart vine is a twining tropical vine from West Africa. It has deep green foliage with an attractive mass of flowers. In Phoenix, they require afternoon shade. They need rich well-draining soil and protection when temperatures are below 45℉. It is best container-grown so that it can be…
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Growing in Arizona: Cinnamon is an evergreen shrub or small tree with dark, leathery, aromatic leaves. In cultivation young trees are cut back twice a year and sucker shoots develop from the roots. These long slender shoots furnish the bark that is the commercial product. The leaves are used in tea. Cinnamon is a very…
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Antigonon leptopus Growing in Phoenix: A winner for Phoenix gardens! Coral vine is also known as Queen Wreath Vine. This is a vigorous creeping plant perfect for covering chain link fences or trellises. It produces a mass of delicate flowers in shades of pink and white through the summer and fall. The leaves are bright…
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Heliconia rostrata Growing in Phoenix: Also known as the Parrot plant; it is native to the tropical Americas and Pacific Oceans and Asia. This understory plant makes a striking display with large, brightly-hued bracts that cluster up a stem. The leaves are glossy, green, oval, and paddle-shaped. They grow in an upright habit with the…
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Hard to find exotic Hibiscus plant. Hibiscus Cooperii Snow Queen. Ill bet your neighbors dont have this one =) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Growing in Phoenix: Snow Queen’s variegated leaves are splashed in shades of white, rose, and lime green. The vibrant red flowers are prolific and beautiful, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators. Hibiscus will do much better…
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Jasminium sambac Growing in Phoenix: The creamy rosette blossoms on Grand Duke are exceptionally beautiful. It is used throughout Asia to make a perfumed drink by soaking the flowers overnight in water. It does better with afternoon shade. Provide sufficient watering. It blooms fairly early in spring into early summer and again when temperatures drop…
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Cymbopogon Growing in Phoenix: As the name suggests, this is a grass family plant. Popular as a flavoring for Asian food, it is rich in essential oils and a lively citrus flavor. Lemongrass will grow in full sun but requires adequate watering. There is no need to protect in winter, but cut back/ prune right…
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Monkey Brush (Combretum aubletii) This South American climber has showy 4” flowers that change color from yellow to a deep orange-red over a period of 5 or more days. It is a vigorous grower and one of the easiest Combretum we have found. This spring bloomer needs high light or full sun in winter to…
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Pandanus amaryllifolius is a tropical plant in the Pandanus (screwpine) genus, which is commonly known as ‘Pandan’ (/ˈpændən/), and is used widely in South Asian and Southeast Asian cooking as a flavoring. Pandanus amaryllifolius Growing in Phoenix: Pandan is a herbaceous tropical plant that grows abundantly in Southeast Asia. It is known as a fragrant…
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Growing in Arizona: Very rare. Have a few examples of these growing here in Phoenix. Will like summer shade and cold protection at freezing temperatures. Hummingbirds LOVE this vine! Can be container grown. Growing in Phoenix: This is a vivacious vine covered in white pink and deep red flowers. When they open the flowers are…
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