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Gardenia variegata Glacier - Variegated gardenia

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2532 Gardenia variegata Glacier - Variegated gardenia

Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Ornamental foliage Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Variegated gardenia - A very special gardenia cultivar with variegated leaves and medium size (3") fragrant flowers. This variety grows as a small shrub and can be kept in container. Leaves may have weird designs and various carucature-like images. A colorful accent to fragrant plant collection.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Gardenia White Gem

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1094 Gardenia White Gem

Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Very fragrant, ever-blooming. Beautiful flower, small dark green leaves.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$37.00

Gardenia x taitensis Nana - Dwarf Tahitian Gardenia

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5804 Gardenia x taitensis Nana - Dwarf Tahitian Gardenia

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Tahitian Gardenia hybrid with a dwarf growth habit and perfect compact round shape of the bush. At the center of each miniature bloom is a small tuft of petals. Fragrance is intoxicating and heady. Blooms appear throughout the growing season from late winter until fall.
Leaves are much smaller that regular Tahitian gardenia, and the shrub stays short, can be kept under 3 ft if trimmer, and 4 ft tall if let go. Perfect for container culture. Plants have good resistance to root diseases that often plague gardenias in container culture.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

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Guaiacum officinale - Lignum vitae

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3024 Guaiacum officinale - Lignum vitae

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Blue/lavender/purple flowers Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Lignum vitae. An evergreen tree with a twisted trunk, opposite oval compound leaves and showy bright blue flowers. Lignum vitae can be grown in full sun or partial shade on a wide variety of soils, including alkaline. Plants will easily tolerate wet or dry soil, wind, and salt, making it an ideal choice especially for seaside plantings. Some of the resins active ingredients are effective anti inflammatory agents. Close related to Guaiacum sanctum, but flowers are brighter.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Guaiacum sanctum - Lignum Vitae

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2681 Guaiacum sanctum - Lignum Vitae

Can be used for bonsai Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Dry conditions Blue/lavender/purple flowers Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Lignum Vitae, Tree of Life, Gaiac tree. This tree is sometimes referred to as the "tree of life" because of its many uses. Abundant flowers range in color from purple to blue, it is the national flower of Jamaica. Rare and slow growing small tree, hard to propagate.

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Grown in 6"-10"/ 1-3 gal pot

10 plants in stock

$37.00
Sale: $27.00

Gustavia gracillima - Heaven Lotus

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2530 Gustavia gracillima - Heaven Lotus

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers

Heaven Lotus, Narrow-Leaved Gustavia. This small to medium size tree has beautiful thin green leaves and very showy, dark pink flowers. Leaves are large and long, the tree has a very tropical look. Slow growing, can be kept in a pot and will bloom in small size.
Will be shipped express 1-day service, shipping cost included.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot, small plant

3 Plants in stock

$52.00

Jacaranda cuspidifolia Deep Purple

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2204 Jacaranda cuspidifolia Deep Purple

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Pink flowers Blue/lavender/purple flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dwarf Deep Purple Jacaranda. This small tree wil blom in a small size and can be grown as a potted specimen.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

9 plants in stock

$37.00
Sale: $27.00

Jacaranda jasminoides Maroon

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2288 Jacaranda jasminoides Maroon

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Blue/lavender/purple flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dwarf Maroon Jacaranda. Will bloom in a pot, small tree or shrub.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 Plants in stock

$67.00

Jatropha curcas - Physic Nut

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5559 Jatropha curcas - Physic Nut

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Ornamental foliage Deciduous Poisonous or toxic Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Physic Nut, Purging Nut. This pretty landscape bush is also used to produce the non-edible Jatropha oil, for making candles and soap, and as a feedstock for the production of biodiesel.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$27.00

Jatropha integerrima compacta

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2209 Jatropha integerrima compacta

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Dry conditions Pink flowers Red/crimson/vinous flowers Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Peregrina is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy leaves and clusters of star shaped bright scarlet flowers about 1 in across that are borne in multi-flowered terminal clusters almost all year round. Compacta is a smaller, more compact cultivar. Peregrina is tolerant of a wide variety of soils as long as they are well drained. Blooms on the current year's growth so it can be pruned at any time of the year.

Ratings and 1 Review

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$37.00

Jatropha multifida - Coral Plant, 1 gal pot

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5030 Jatropha multifida - Coral Plant, 1 gal pot

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Red/crimson/vinous flowers Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Palm or palm-like Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Coral Jatropha - small, miniature tree or medium size shrub. Red flowers look like corals, followed by curious yellow fruit. Exotic looking specimen plant, easy to grow, very tropical look. Drought tolerant. Can be grown in a pot, makes a nice palm-looking house plant.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

2 plants in stock

$27.00

Jatropha multifida - Coral Plant, 3 gal pot

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1139 Jatropha multifida - Coral Plant, 3 gal pot

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Dry conditions Red/crimson/vinous flowers Irritating Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Palm or palm-like Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Coral Jatropha - small, miniature tree or medium size shrub. Red flowers look like corals, followed by curious yellow fruit. Exotic looking specimen plant, easy to grow, very tropical look. Drought tolerant. Can be grown in a pot, makes a nice palm-looking house plant.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

3 plants in stock

$37.00

Jatropha podagrica - Gout plant, 1 gal

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4489 Jatropha podagrica - Gout plant, 1 gal

Caudex Can be used for bonsai Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Shade Semi-shade Moderate water Ornamental foliage Red/crimson/vinous flowers Yellow/orange flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Poisonous or toxic Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Jatropha (Gout plant) is an attention grabber and a must in every tropical garden. It has a large bottle-like caudex and huge leaves up to 10-12 inches in diameter. The more shade, the bigger the leaves. Great natural bonsai. Makes a good potted plant but can also be used as a conversation piece specimen in a small garden.

Ratings and 1 Review

Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

4 plants in stock

$27.00

Kopsia arborea (pruniformis) - Pin-Mala

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2509 Kopsia arborea (pruniformis) - Pin-Mala

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Pin-Mala. A small tree up to 15-20 ft, with leathery leaves and white fragrant flowers followed by showy prune colored fruit. It is very easy to grow, and is not picky about conditions, can be happy both in sun or filtered light. It is relatively cold tolerant, grows fast even in poor soils, and creates a nice shade in no time. Tolerant to most soil types, salt tolerant. Cold hardy to low 30F.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

1 Plant in stock
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$27.00

Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia

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2827 Kopsia fruticosa - Pink Gardenia

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Pink flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Shrub Vinca, Pink Gardenia. One of the most beautiful and rarest plants. Flowers change color from light pink to deep pink, have crimson centers and are slightly fragrant when it's hot and humid. Very slow growing. It is called sometimes Pink Gardenia in Thailand, but it is not even a close relative, being Apocynaceae family.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

2 Plants in stock

$37.00

Lonchocarpus violaceus - Lilac Tree

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2203 Lonchocarpus violaceus - Lilac Tree

Big tree > 20 ft Full sun Regular water Blue/lavender/purple flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Lonchocarpus violaceus - Lilac Tree, Dotted Lancepod, Chaperno - Small evergreen tree with a fast-growing, dense canopy. Produces lilac-fragrant, lavender, showy flowers.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

6 Plants in stock

$47.00

Macaranga grandifolia - Bingabing Nasturtium Tree

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2418 Macaranga grandifolia - Bingabing Nasturtium Tree

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Red/crimson/vinous flowers Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Macaranga, Nasturtium Tree, Parasol Leaf Tree, Bingabing. This exotic small tree has huge 1-2ft rounded leaves resembling in shape nasturtium leaves. Mature leaves are tough like cardboard, very special tropical look! Can be grown in a pot (grows up to 6-7 ft in a pot). An eye stopper, a must for tropical plant collection. Medicinal plant.

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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

6 plants in stock

$52.00

Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem - Southern magnolia

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2487 Magnolia grandiflora Little Gem - Southern magnolia

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Southern magnolia. The large, white flowers are perfect and fragrant. Cold hardy magnolia, very compact grower.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

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Magnolia liliifera (Talauma) var. grandiflora - Magnolia Zoe

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5640 Magnolia liliifera (Talauma) var. grandiflora - Magnolia Zoe

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Ultra tropical, min. temperature 55F

This is a new cultivar of Talauma with very large flowers.
Magnolia liliifera, Magnolita, Egg Magnolia. Medium size tree with large velvet leaves and fragrant yellowish off-white flowers. Before opening, buds have an egg shape. One of the most valuable ornamental fragrant trees of Asia. A highly valued fragrant flower of this small tree or shrub resembles dwarf magnolia flower (magnolia figo, magnolia coco), but the scent is much stronger.

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Malpighia glabra - Barbados-Cherry, Acerola - 3 gal pot

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1149 Malpighia glabra - Barbados-Cherry, Acerola - 3 gal pot

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Pink flowers Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Barbados-Cherry, Acerola. The best source of vitamin C. Fast growing, fruits easily. Densely branched shrub with deep shiny green leaves. Tolerates alkaline soil. Has the highest vitamin C content of any fruit. Used in jellies, jams, freezes without losing its vitamin C content. The plant is drought tolerant and easy to grow.

Ratings and 3 Reviews

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

5 plants in stock

$47.00

Musa basjoo - Japanese Hardy Banana

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4423 Musa basjoo - Japanese Hardy Banana

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Very cold hardy Banana tree, mature plants said to be hardy to -5F (-20C) - USDA 5-10. Medium sized plant will grow to 12-14' in height, producing bunches of small edible fruit if growing season is long enough. Needs 9-12 months of frost free weather to produce fruits. In cold climate protect by mulching roots. It can grow giant broad leaves in a single season, eventually forming a multi stemmed clump.

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Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot

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Musa ensete Maurelii - Red Abyssinian banana

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4424 Musa ensete Maurelii - Red Abyssinian banana

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Ornamental foliage Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Red banana, Abyssinian banana, Ethiopian banana. This banana-like perennial has large paddle-shaped leaves, which range in color from deep claret brown to red-purple to pale green, produced from the center of the plant, with thick midribs bright red beneath. Does not produce edible fruit

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

1 plant in stock
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$32.00

Musella lasiocarpa - Golden Lotus Banana

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5434 Musella lasiocarpa - Golden Lotus Banana

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small shrub 2-5 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Yellow/orange flowers Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Chinese Yellow Banana, Golden Lotus Banana - rare variety of ornamental banana from China. It is closely related to bananas, having been once included as a species in both Musa and Ensete. It typically grows to 3-5' tall, featuring a conical trunk-like pseudostem, upright paddle-like gray-green leaves and distinctive lotus-like flowers (2-3 per plant) that grow erect from the top of the pseudostem. Flowers bloom throughout the summer. Each upright inflorescence (8-12" long terminal panicle) consists of a cluster of yellow tubular flowers subtended by broad, stiff, waxy, yellow bracts. Flowers resemble a lotus just prior to flowering, hence the common name of golden lotus banana.

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Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

1 plant in stock
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$32.00

Myrcianthes fragrans - Simpsons Stopper

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3772 Myrcianthes fragrans - Simpsons Stopper

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Like other members of the Myrtaceae, myrtle family, Myrcianthes fragrans has spicy fragrant leaves, the volatile oils reminiscent of nutmeg. This plant has fragrant, white flowers that grow in long panicles which occur periodically throughout the year. These flowers then develop into attractive, red berries that are edible. Butterflies and other nectar seeking insects are attracted to the flowers. This plant will tolerate wet soils but is also drought tolerant, as well as cold hardy to some freeze.

Ratings and 1 Review

Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

6 Plants in stock

$37.00
Sale: $27.00

Myrciaria cauliflora - Jaboticaba - 1 gal

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4330 Myrciaria cauliflora - Jaboticaba - 1 gal

Can be used for bonsai Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Keep soil moist Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Flood tolerant

Jaboticaba. One of the most popular native fruit of Brazil. Grape-like purple fruit with a thick skin and delicious melting pulp somewhat resembling Northern Black Currant in flavor. Small white flowers grow right on the trunk ("cauliflora" means "flowers growing on trunk). Trees grow very slowly and due to small leaves and dwarfish growth habit are often used as bonsai. Some old bonsai specimens can fruit.

Ratings and 3 Reviews

Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

6 plants in stock

$37.00

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