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 petite yellow flowers. "brya ebenus is thought to act as a rain gauge, fortelling its onset by suddenly flowering." -Margaret Barwick (Tropical &…
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…
Bauhinia variegata candida – White Orchid Tree
A medium sized tree that is deciduous. Has showy white blooms in winter and spring.
Bauhinia tomentosa – St. Thomas Tree
This small tree has pale yellow bell like blooms with a deep red spot in the middle and fades to a red by the end of the day. Grows in…
Bauhinia purpurea – Purple Orchid Tree
A medium tree with showy purple flowers. The tree is deciduous and blooms in the fall. May reach a height of 30-35 feet with an equal spread when fully matured.