9 best tropical shrubs that bloom all summer long or year around
Abutilon darwinii x striatum - Fireball, Biltmore Ballgown, Acalypha hispida - Cat Tail, Chenille plant, Allamanda, Brunfelsia - Lady of the night, Calliandra - Powderpuff, Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower, Hibiscus El Capitolio, Rondeletia leucophylla - Panama Rose, Senna alata - Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant
🌺 9 best tropical shrubs that bloom all summer long or year around
🌺 1. Abutilon darwinii x striatum - Fireball, Biltmore Ballgown. Lantern-like blooms in orange, red, and yellow keep coming all summer. Compact and graceful, perfect for pots or borders.
🌺 2. Acalypha hispida - Cat Tail, Chenille plant. Fuzzy red tassels dangle nonstop in the heat, adding playful texture to containers and garden beds.
🌺 3. Allamanda (many varieties). Fast growers with trumpet flowers in yellow or pink. Can be shaped as shrubs, trellised vines, or flowering hedges.
🌺 4. Brunfelsia - Lady of the night. Creamy white blooms open at dusk, filling the evening garden with a sweet fragrance.
🌺 5. Calliandra - Powderpuff (many varieties). Cheerful pompom flowers in red, pink, or white attract hummingbirds and bloom nearly year-round.
🌺 6. Clerodendrum speciosissimum - Java Glorybower. Bright red flower clusters stand out against tropical foliage. Loves sun and steady moisture.
🌺 7. Hibiscus El Capitolio - Unique, double-skirted, ruffled pendant blooms with pom-pom-like centers make this hibiscus a showpiece shrub for summer gardens.
🌺 8. Rondeletia leucophylla - Panama Rose. Compact and butterfly-friendly, with fragrant pink flower clusters that perfume warm evenings.
🌺 9. Senna alata - Empress Candle, Candelabra Plant. Bold, upright candles of golden flowers shine through the season and draw in pollinators.
Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap, Nasturtium Orchid tree
☄️ You won’t believe this red orchid tree exists!
💥 Bauhinia galpinii (punctata) - Pride of De Kaap or Nasturtium Orchid tree - has the most unusual color for Bauhinias. It went bold with bright scarlet flowers that look like little flames!
💥Native to South Africa, it’s a woody shrub you can shape into a small tree about 6-10 feet tall.
💥It blooms almost year-round, covering itself with clusters of fiery red blooms that butterflies can't resist. The flowers resembling those of nasturtiums, coming in clusters.
💥 As all orchid trees, it has deep green, bilobed leaves are resembling butterfly wings. Tough, sun-loving, and low-maintenance - this beauty brings a touch of Africa right into your garden.
"...Edging the golf course of the club was a glorious sweep of
glowing purple. Even before I was near enough to identify the trees, the rich,
heady perfume which filled the air told me they were Bauhinias. The sight left me
breathless and it was then I realized how difficult was the attempt I was
making to describe in mere words the trees I know better how to paint..."
(D. Cowen, "Flowering trees and shrubs of India")
Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree, is the most beautiful of all
orchid trees, and the most wanted one. It has the largest flowers, brightly
colored. Winter bloomer. These trees start flowering in very small size, when
only 2-3 ft tall!
Certainly seeing flowering Bauhinia blakeana is one of the best things a
plant collector will love about winter. It truly is the most beautiful orchid
tree!
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Date: 6 Nov 2020
Tropical Plant Art Contest:
we counted all the votes!
Painting above: 3rd place: "Tropical Florida" by Linda
Hedary
"WOW! So many great works! Our followers certainly have a GREAT
collective talent!
Makes me so proud!" - a quote from TopTropicals Art Jury member, artist
Mark Hooten.
Now that the whole country in in competition mode, gardeners are no
exception! Every painting is a work of art and it was hard for the Jury to make
the decision. We counted in all the votes that came in by the deadline ;)
Finally, we are happy to announce the winners of the Plant Art Contest!.
Visit our 2020 Tropical Plant Art Contest Page on our website and see all
participant entries, winners and their prizes!
All winners will be contacted by us via email or Facebook within a few
days for their prizes. If you haven't heard from us by 11/9/20, please contact us with
the subject "Tropical Plant Art Contest" and your shipping information. You may also simply reply to this email, just make sure to set the proper subject.
A few entries came late, pass deadline/voting, keep up with the great
artwork and don't miss the next contest submission!
Thank you to all the amazing plant lovers who shared your artwork and
talents with us. So much creativity and beauty for everyone to enjoy! Happy
painting, and stay updated - new contest will be coming soon!
Painting above: "Hibiscus Wish" by Santhoshi Kavali
