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Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

👀 How hibiscus plant acts like a chameleon

🌺 Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus - is the magical chameleon of the garden! This beauty opens with pure white flowers that gradually shift to bright pink over three days, much like the Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow plant (Brunfelsia).
🌺 As the blooms age, they take on a rich, deep pink hue, creating a stunning rainbow of colors on the bush all at once.
🌺 With blossoms reaching up to 5 inches across, this hibiscus is as showy as it is unique.
🌺 It's the perfect way to add a touch of dynamic color magic to your garden!

🕊 Do you have a spot for pure white and elegant?

Bauhinia acuminata - Dwarf White Orchid Tree - is a true gem for any garden! This charming small tree flaunts pure white, orchid-like flowers that bring a delicate beauty to sunny or semi-shaded spaces.
Despite its smaller size, it's a standout with its lovely, five-petaled blooms and graceful, rounded leaves.
Ideal for compact gardens or even containers, the Dwarf White Orchid Tree creates a tropical, elegant atmosphere while being easy to care for.
With its bright, long-lasting blooms, this tree is sure to capture your heart!

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Bauhinia acuminata - Dwarf White Orchid Tree

🕊 Do you have a spot for pure white and elegant?

Bauhinia acuminata - Dwarf White Orchid Tree - is a true gem for any garden! This charming small tree flaunts pure white, orchid-like flowers that bring a delicate beauty to sunny or semi-shaded spaces.
Despite its smaller size, it's a standout with its lovely, five-petaled blooms and graceful, rounded leaves.
Ideal for compact gardens or even containers, the Dwarf White Orchid Tree creates a tropical, elegant atmosphere while being easy to care for.
With its bright, long-lasting blooms, this tree is sure to capture your heart!

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Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary

🌺 Do you love Hibiscus? This one is exceptional!

❗️Looking for a show-stopper in your garden? Hibiscus El Capitolio Bloody Mary delivers with its rare, dramatic pendant flowers.
❗️Picture a double layer of ruffled, vinous-red petals hanging gracefully, adding vibrant color to sunny or semi-shady spots - even seaside gardens!
❗️This evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub can reach 5 to 10 feet tall with lovely arching branches, making it a true standout.
❗️Thriving in USDA Zones 9-11, it's tough enough to handle moderate water, flooding, and needs well-draining soil.
❗️Its crimson blooms peak in summer, bringing year-round beauty to any garden!
❗️This is a large Hibiscus plant; however, it can be grown in container with some pruning.

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🔥 What is our favorite flowering shrub?

🔥 Ball of Fire! Combretum constrictum is very showy beautiful vining shrub with powderpuff fire-red flowers. It is easy to grow and undemanding and booms almost year round; attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Watch out - Ball of Fire!

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Ball of Fire - Combretum constrictum

Dragon fruit flowers

🐲 What does Dragon Fruit Flower look like?

Dragon fruit flowers are large, bright, and truly eye-catching. They have long, pale petals that spread out like a star, with a creamy white or yellowish center.
The flowers open at night, giving them a magical, moonlit vibe, and their size makes them look almost otherworldly.
When they bloom, they can be up to a foot wide, and they give off a sweet, subtle fragrance. It's like seeing a flower from a fairy tale!

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Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower

Everyone wants this vine: Blue Sky is in full bloom now!

Thunbergia laurifolia - Blue Sky vine, Blue Trumpet Vine, Scrambling sky flower - is a super-fast growing climber that will cover your fence in just one season!

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Perfect everblooming hedge for shade
Blue Sky in just one season and forever
Clock Vine

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King's Mantle - Thunbergia erecta

Why is it called King's Mantle

✨ Looking for a hedge that blooms non-stop, even in the shade? King's Mantle - Thunbergia erecta - is ever-blooming superstar is the perfect flowering bush or hedge for those tricky shady spots in your garden.
✨ Unlike its climbing cousins, this Thunbergia prefers to sprawl as a shrub, making it easier to manage.
✨ With its fast-growing, bushy habit, it's ideal for mixed beds or creating a medium-to-low hedge that stays dense and beautiful year-round.
✨ The flowers? Think of morning glories, with stunning purple or white petals and sunny yellow throats. And if you're feeling adventurous, try the 'Lavender Ice' variety with royal, lavender-variegated flowers for a unique twist. The name King's Mantle is well-deserved!
✨Not just a pretty face, King’s Mantle also boasts small, dark green leaves that make the flowers pop even more.
✨ It's a pruning enthusiast's dream - cut it back, and it'll reward you with even more blooms!
✨ Whether you plant it in sun or partial shade, King's Mantle will thrive in well-drained soil, delivering a burst of color all year long.

Senna (Cassia) alata - Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant

🌞 The solution to eliminate weeds finally found! Yet it has beautiful sunny flowers!

🟡 Imagine a plant that grows fast, stays in bloom almost year-round, and covers your garden with lush, vibrant greenery with sunny, candle-like flowers. That's the Senna (Cassia) alata – Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant.
🟡 This garden wonder lights up your space with golden, candle-like flowers, while its huge leaves provide cool shade and keep weeds at bay! Weeds 🌱 just don't have a chance to grow under its canopy!
🟡 In just one or two seasons, it can grow up to 10 feet wide and 6-8 feet tall, creating a natural masterpiece of beauty.
🟡 Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees flock to its bright yellow flowers, which are followed by intriguing, rattling seed pods 🐝
🟡 The Empress Candle isn't just a plant - it's a stunning, must-have addition that transforms any garden into a living work of art.

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