Lagerstroemia Speciosa-Queen Crape Myrtle

This medium sized tree has large clusters of purple-lilac colored blooms in the summer and fall. The tree has long large leaves and is deciduous.

Senna Didymobotrya-Popcorn Cassia

Large evergreen shrub with yellow erect  flowers from Tropical Africa. A fast growing plant that gives off the smell of buttered popocorn when leaves are rubbed and blooms throughout the year. Prune to maintain shape.

Cananga Odorata-Ylang-Ylang

A heavily fragrant tree that is said to be used in Chanel No. 5 perfume. This medium sized evergreen tree is from Tropical Asia and blooms year round.

 

Brunfelsia Nitida-Lady of the Night

A small fragrant evergreen shrub with creamy yellow flowers. Fragrance is strongest in the early evening hours. Blooms year round.

Brya Ebenus-Jamaican Rain Tree

A small evergreen tree  or large shrub with orange-yellow flowers that has a medium salt tolerance. Native to the West Indies this spiny tree blooms year round.

Butea Monosperma-Flame of the Forest

Often with a crooked trunk and parrot beak looking flowers, this winter bloomer has bright orange flowers that form along it’s branches. The tree is deciduous and salt tolerant.

    

Bombax Glabra-French Peanut

This is a fragrant medium sized tree that is semi-deciduous. It blooms in the spring and the flowers are white.

Bombax Ceiba-Red Silk Cotton

This spectacular winter bloomer gets large waxy red or orange flowers. It is a deciduous tree with a spiky looking trunk.

 

Bixa Orellana-Lipstick Tree

A large shrub from Tropical America with pink flowers that blooms in the summer and fall. Seed pods are a dark red with bristles on them. Dye from the seed is used in food coloring.

 

Bauhinia Variegata Candida-White Orchid Tree

A medium sized tree that is deciduous. Has showy white blooms in winter and spring.

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