Thevetia peruviana – Lucky Nut
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,…
Plumeria – Frangipani
A deciduous medium tree with fragrant flowers and a high salt tolerance. There are many different colors and hybrids of Plumeria available. In Hawaii the flowers are widely used to make…
Samanea saman – Rain Tree
The origin of this large evergreen tree is Tropical America. The pink powder-puff like blooms stand out against the dark waxy green leaves. The leaves close at night producing condensation, hence…
Pachira aquatica – Guiana Chestnut
This large evergreen tree is native from Mexico to South America. The white fragrant shaving brush like flowers with red tips blooms year round. Origin: Tropical, Central, and South America Height:…
Lysiloma latisiliqua – Wild Tamarind
A large evergreen tree that is salt and drought tolerant once established. The tree has fern like leaves with white blooms from spring through summer. Native to South Florida. Origin: Native…
Kigelia pinnata – Sausage Tree
A medium evergreen tree from Tropical Africa that blooms year round. The flowers are dark red, fragrant and open only at night. The seed pods are large and resemble sausages, hence the…
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.…
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
Brunfelsia nitida is a compact evergreen shrub that makes an exceptional addition to any garden, especially where fragrance is prized. Its creamy-white flowers release an intensely sweet, jasmine-like scent at…
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.