Ceiba pentandra – Kapok Tree
A large deciduous tree with a smooth green trunk. This spring bloomer with creamy white flowers gets large seed pods that are filled with a silky 'fluff' or kapok as it's known,…
Cassia fistula – Golden Shower
This medium deciduous tree can grow to 50-60 feet at maturity. The cascades of yellow flowers make this a show stopper starting at the end of spring and into summer.
Caesalpinia pulcherrima – Dwarf Poinciana
Also known as the Pride of Barbados this is an evergreen plant that may be used as a large shrub or a small tree. An excellent use for a small yard.…
Bulnesia arborea – Verawood
A medium evergreen tree with butterscotch yellow flowers that blooms most profusely in summer. This makes an excellent shade tree and can reach heights to 40 feet. A native to Colombia…
Bauhinia galpinii – Red Orchid
Bauhinia galpinii is admired for its vibrant, orchid-like orange-red flowers that bloom profusely during warm months. Native to southern Africa, this hardy plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil,…
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.…
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…
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 &…