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Spectacular winter-flowering flame vine that everyone wants

Senecio confusus - Mexican flame vine, rangleglow Vine

🔥 Spectacular winter-flowering flame vine that everyone wants
  • 🔥 Senecio confusus - Mexican flame vine, or Orangleglow Vine - is a fast-growing showstopper that rewards minimal care with brilliant orange, daisy-like flowers almost year-round.
  • 🔥 For sheer beauty, this vigorous climber is hard to beat, covering itself with blooms from November through Spring, then sporadically for the rest of the year.
  • 🔥 Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds love it, and its thick evergreen leaves create a lush background for the bright blossoms.
  • 🔥 Drought resistance and few pest problems make it a perfect pick for beginners who want a dazzling floral display with little fuss.


📚 Learn more:
A Fiesta of Mexican Flowers for beginners and butterflies

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When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts

Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae)

💔 When is the season for the Bleeding Hearts
  • ❣️ Bleeding Heart Vine (Clerodendrum thomsoniae) is named for its red and white flowers that look like dangling hearts.
  • ❣️ Native to tropical West Africa, this climber thrives in bright light and can be grown as a houseplant or trained on a trellis.
  • ❣️ It shows off its most spectacular blooms in winter, but with enough light, it'll happily flower year-round.


📚 More about Clerodendrums in previous posts:

🛒Get your own Bleeding Heart

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Sunny showy Winter bloomer

ecoma stans - Yellow Elder

🦋 Sunny showy Winter bloomer

Tecoma stans - Yellow Elder - has been blooming for months. Spectacular winter bloomer!

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Easy and showy butterfly attracting bush

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How many flowers on Night Blooming Jasmine?

Night Blooming Jasmine - Cestrum nocturnum

⭐️ How many flowers on Night Blooming Jasmine?

💤 Night Blooming Jasmine - Cestrum nocturnum - is completely covered with flowers when it's in full bloom. The show is as impressive as the fragrance! How many flowers do you see on this plant?

📚 Learn more from previous posts:
How to grow Night Blooming Jasmine
This magical fragrance follows you
Why everybody wants Night Blooming Jasmine

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What is the most spectacular Clerodendrum?

Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

✨ What is the most spectacular Clerodendrum?
  • 🌸 Clerodendrums are tropical favorites, easy to grow, and bloom year-round. Thriving in sun or shade, they're perfect for home gardens. Many bloom in winter, brightening dark days - even on a windowsill!
  • 🌸 One of our favorites is Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane. This fast growing bush blooms with bright coral flowers, virtually year around!


🎥 Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower Mary Jane

📚 More about Clerodendrums in previous posts:

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What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?

Tropical Hydrangea - Dombeya x wallichii

💋 What is the most popular Winter-flowering shrub?
  • 🌸 Tropical Hydrangea - Dombeya x wallichii - is a Queen sister of the popular Princess - Dombeya seminole that we introduced in our earlier post.
  • 🌸 Tropical Hydrangea is a stunning winter bloomer with fragrant, pink, hydrangea-like flowers that will turn heads and attract pollinators.
  • 🌸 Spectacular blooms: Clusters of fragrant, pink flowers brighten the landscape in winter and draw in bees and butterflies.
  • 🌸 Lush foliage: Large, heart-shaped leaves add tropical charm year-round.
  • 🌸 Fast-growing: Quickly creates a multi-stemmed bush, perfect for screening or covering unwanted views.
  • 🌸 Versatile landscaping: Ideal for hedges, garden accents, or a statement plant in any tropical or subtropical garden.
  • 🌸 With its beauty and utility, Tropical Hydrangea is a must-have for creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly garden with minimal effort!


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The best yellow Jasmine with sweet fragrance

Italian jasmine (Jasminum humile)

🤩 The best yellow Jasmine with sweet fragrance
  • ⭐️ Have you seen a yellow jasmine? If you saw the Primrose Jasmine in our earlier post, this one a must have for a yellow jasmine collection, because it is sweetly fragrant!
  • ⭐️ Italian jasmine (Jasminum humile) brings charm and fragrance with its sunny yellow flowers and sweet scent. Bright yellow blooms that radiate warmth and cheer.
  • ⭐️ Fragrant oil: The flowers produce a rich, warm, and sweet scent that is extracted as jasmine oil, often used in perfumes as a middle note.
  • ⭐️ Hardy and adaptable: This jasmine is pretty hardy - thrives in USDA Zone 8 and above,


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Why New Guinea Creeper is a must-have for your garden

New Guinea Creeper (Tecomanthe dendrophila)

💕 Why New Guinea Creeper is a must-have for your garden
  • 💖 It's this time of the year when beautiful Tecomanthe is opening her majestic blooms!

    • The New Guinea Creeper (Tecomanthe dendrophila) is a stunning, non-aggressive vine that will captivate with its vibrant blooms and lush foliage.
  • 💖 Spectacular flowers: In late winter to early spring, it produces large clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers with deep pink tubes and creamy-white lobes, creating a striking contrast.
  • 💖 Non-invasive growth: This well-behaved climber can reach up to 40 feet but is easily maintained at shorter lengths, making it suitable for trellises, arbors, or even large containers.
  • 💖 Evergreen beauty: With its glossy, pinnate leaves, the New Guinea Creeper adds year-round interest to your garden, even when not in bloom.
  • 💖 Great Butterfly attractor!


Care tip for New Guinea Creeper

🌞 Light: Thrives in partial to full sun; however, it prefers some shade during the hottest part of the day.
💦 Water: Keep the soil consistently moist but well-drained, especially during the growing season.
🌡 Temperature: Ideal for USDA Zones 9-11; protect from frost and provide a warm, humid environment.
⛩ Support: Provide a sturdy structure for it to climb, such as a trellis or arbor, to showcase its cascading blooms.

🥳 Introduce the New Guinea Creeper to your garden and enjoy a breathtaking display of color and elegance that will be the envy of your neighborhood!

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How Cardinals Guard runs red carpet for Christmas

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea)

🚩 How Cardinals Guard runs red carpet for Christmas⛔️👍
  • 💖 If your garden needs a pop of color, Cardinals Guard (Pachystachys coccinea) is ready to take the spotlight! With its bold, scarlet-red blooms perched atop green cones, this evergreen perennial looks like it's wearing a crown.
  • 💖 Striking Christmas-red flowers emerge from a green cone. Blooms most of the year.
  • 💖 Adds vibrant color and a festive, tropical feel to any space.
  • 💖 Upright, multi-stemmed growth with lush foliage.
  • 💖 Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators.
  • 💖 Care: Morning sun and afternoon shade (semi-shade preferred). Trim stems to prevent legginess and encourage fresh growth. Perfect for Southern gardens and large containers.


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Why this Hibiscus is changing color?

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus

🌸 Why this Hibiscus is changing color?
  • 🌸 Hibiscus mutabilis Cotton Candy - Mallow Hibiscus - is an amazing winter bloomer that chances flower color! It opens pure white than gradually shifts to baby pink to dark 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.
  • 🌸 Blossoms reach up to 5 inches across!


📚 From previous posts:
How hibiscus plant acts like a chameleon
How to make your Hibiscus plants thrive and bloom

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