Posts from ‘January, 2009’

Native to Australia this evergreen large shrub or small tree blooms in the spring. The red blooms resemble brushes used for baby bottles.

A small evergreen tree that blooms only in the spring. It is the white form of the Calliandra Haematocephala. (Red powder puff).

A small tree or large shrub, this evergreen tree has pink flowers that bloom all year, heaviest in the spring.

A native to Tropical America this small tree with evergreen leaves blooms year round. The pink and white flowers are delicate-like and showy.

A large evergreen tree with yellow-orange blooms. Native to South America this is a cold hardy tree that blooms in the spring.

The lucky nut is a beautiful evergreen tree that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s a great addition to any South Florida landscape given its high salt tolerance, year round blooming, and ever so fragrant flowers. As shown below, this tree comes in white, peach, or yellow.  

This is a large tree that is native to India. the light yellow blooms with evergreen leaves bloom in the spring and summer. Seed pods are used to make tea and are also edible. Makes a great shade tree.

This shrub with white blooms stands out against the dark green leaves. An evergreen shrub that blooms off and on spring through fall.

A medium tree with semi-deciduous leaves that’s origin is Brazil. The purple flowers bloom in the spring and is also cold hardy.

A medium tree with evergreen leaves. The pink flowers will bloom off and on from the spring through the fall. Used widely along road ways and in parking lots.