Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Want a Fence Covered in Royal Blooms?

Petrea volubilis, Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper vine

👑 Want a Fence Covered in Royal Blooms?

😈 Petrea volubilis, also known as Queen's Wreath or Sandpaper vine, started blooming in our garden again in April. This tropical wisteria that steals the show is a twining vine with large, rough leaves - just like a sandpaper!
😈 Petrea is the ultimate tropical climber - fast-growing, bold, and breathtaking. Its rough, sandpaper-like leaves are just the beginning... the real magic is in the massive cascading clusters of royal purple flowers that can stretch over a foot long!
😈 There's also a rare white variety - Petrea glandulosa Alba - White Queen's Wreath. It features the same cascading form as the purple type, but with elegant snow-white, pinwheel-like flowers that create a soft, striking contrast in the garden.
😈 Often called Tropical Wisteria, Petrea thrives in warm, humid climates and puts on a non-stop floral display. Each bloom lasts a few days, but the blue calyxes remain, giving the illusion of continuous flowering.
😈 These flowers draw in butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, turning your garden into a buzzing paradise.
😈 Let it climb a trellis, fence, or arbor and watch it become the centerpiece of your yard - fast!

Lonicera japonica - Japanese Honeysuckle

🍯 Plant This and Let the Sweetness Take Over - Honeysuckle Magic Awaits!

🐝 Lonicera japonica - Japanese Honeysuckle - is the vine that steals hearts!
🐝 Its sweet, nostalgic fragrance fills the air and turns any garden into a tranquil escape.
🐝 These fragrant, tubular blooms not only smell amazing - they also invite bees 🐝, butterflies, and ladybugs🐞 to join the party.
🐝 Fast-growing and ideal for trellises, fences, or arbors, this vine adds beauty, aroma, and privacy.
🐝 Cold hardy and tough, it's a garden classic!

Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra

🎶 What will Tree Calliandra bring into your garden?

🐾 Calliandra houstoniana - Tree Calliandra - is a stunning, bushy tree with vibrant pink blooms.
🐾 Why every garden needs a Calliandra tree? It effortlessly adds charm in your garden and attracts wildlife: fluffy pink flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies year around.
🐾 How big and fast does it grow? This is the only tree form of Powderpuff. It quickly grows into a bushy beautiful tree under 20 ft - in just one season.

Senecio confusus - Mexican Flame Vine, Orangeglow Vine

Plant this if you want a vibrant color over your fence quickly

🔥 Senecio confusus - Mexican Flame Vine, Orangeglow Vine that we mentioned earlier - is the fast solution to turn a boring fence or unwanted view into a cheerful colorful flowers display.
🔥 This fast-growing, drought-resistant vine blooms for several months from winter through spring and quickly covers fences with bright orange, daisy-like flowers .