Date: 19 Jan 2022
Avocado Q & A
Sensation: Avocado 2.5 y.o seedling just bloomed!
Ed's Avocado seedling blooming at age 2.5 years old... Go figure!
Q: Can I plant a seed from a store bought avocado and expect it to bear fruit?
A: Avocados grown from seed do not always come true, meaning being the same as the avocado that produced the seed being planted. Also, avocados grown from
seed will take upwards of 8 years to flower and bear fruit unless grown by Ed Jones and his witchcraft. Ed Jones, the Avocado Guy... Yes,
he is also the Mango Guy, and the Booster Guy... We don't know how he does it. He grows the most beautiful fruit trees, many of them from seed and they all
seem to flower within two years! (See his blogs about his Star Fruit, Olive trees, and video about Shaping Mango Trees). All we know for sure, he uses
Sunshine Boosters for all his plant experiments.
As far as Avocado
, we recommend a grafted variety, where a scion, or branch tip, of a known cultivar is grafted to good rootstock. These trees will usually flower right away and bear good amount of fruit within a couple
of years of being planted in the ground.
It's a good chance now to get a good grafted Avocado on our special Happy Value Sale
Date: 23 May 2024
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Date: 23 Sep 2025
Eight most spectacular winter blooming trees
Eight most spectacular winter blooming trees
💐 Eight most spectacular winter blooming trees
🍁 Fall is the right time to get winter bloomers in the ground. Plant them now, and by the time the cool season settles in, you’ll have flowers to enjoy. We get a lot of snowbirds asking us what to plant when they’re here for just the season, and the answer is simple: pick trees and shrubs that show off in winter!
🏆 8 best flowering trees that will bloom for you in Winter
💐 1. Royal poinciana - Flamboyant tree, Delonix regia
Known for fiery red-orange blooms, the flamboyant tree creates a spectacular canopy. Even in the cooler season, mature specimens may flower heavily in warm climates.
👉 Learn more
💐 2. Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia
One of the brightest winter bloomers, this small tree bursts into golden-yellow flowers on bare branches, turning the whole crown into a glowing dome.
👉 Learn more
💐 3. Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia
A smaller tabebuia with trumpet-shaped pink to lavender blooms. Its leafless winter display is striking and well-suited for compact gardens.
👉 Learn more
💐 4. Jacaranda mimosifolia (acutifolia)
Famous for its lavender-blue clouds of trumpet flowers, Jacaranda puts on a dramatic show even when most trees are bare. Perfect for lining streets or as a specimen tree.
👉 Learn more
💐 5. Koelreuteria paniculata (bipinnata) - Golden Rain Tree
This tree stands out in winter with clusters of golden flowers followed by papery lantern-like seed pods. It’s ornamental in every stage, even when not in full bloom.
👉 Learn more
💐 6. Callistemon citrinus - Weeping Red Bottlebrush
Its crimson brush-like flowers appear in flushes during the cooler months. This tree is tough, drought-tolerant, and attracts pollinators while keeping color in the winter garden.
👉 Learn more
💐 7. Bauhinia variegata - Pink Butterfly Orchid Tree
Soft pink to lavender blooms open on leafless branches in the cool season. The butterfly-shaped petals make this tree both graceful and eye-catching.
👉 Learn more
💐 8. Bauhinia blakeana - Hong Kong Orchid Tree
A sterile hybrid that doesn’t produce seed, this tree is prized for its huge magenta flowers that cover bare branches in winter. Rare and highly ornamental, it’s a true collector’s tree.
🛒 Plant a tree now for winter flowers
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Date: 9 Jul 2024
How to grow Orchid Trees in pots
Orchid Trees in pots
Everyone loves beautiful Orchid trees with butterfly-like leaves and colorful orchid-like flowers. They are widely used in Southern landscapes. But what if you don't have a room in your garden for another tree? Or what if it gets too cold in winter for a tropical Orchid tree? You can grow it in a pot!
📝 This is how to n enjoy the stunning flowers and foliage of Bauhinia right on your patio or balcony:
- 💠 Choose the right variety. Some species suitable for containers: B. galpinii, B. madagascariensis, B. monandra, B. alba (candida), B. acuminata, B. bidentata, B. blakeana, B. grandidieri and many others.
- 💠 Choose the right pot: Select a large, sturdy pot with good drainage holes. Bauhinia trees have a vigorous root system
- 💠 Use a well-draining potting mix. We recommend a professional soilless mix: Sunshine Abundance.
- 💠 Sunny location: Position the pot in a location that receives full sun to partial shade. Bauhinia plants thrive in warm, sunny conditions.
- 💠 Watering: Keep the soil slightly moist but not waterlogged. Water the plant when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- 💠 Fertilizing: For the most profuse flowering like in the video, feed the Bauhinia with liquid Sunshine Boosters Megaflor year around, it's safe with every watering.
- 💠 Pruning: Prune the plant to maintain its shape and encourage bushier growth.
- 💠 Winter Care: If you live in a region with cold winters, bring the pot indoors or to a sheltered location to protect the plant from frost.
📸 Bauhinia monandra - Napoleons Plume Orchid Tree, starts flowering when only 2 ft tall and grows well in containers.
📚 Earlier posts on Bauhinias: 1 2 3
Bauhinias: trees with Orchid Flowers and Butterfly Wings
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Date: 14 Jun 2024
2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards
Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia tree
Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia flowers
Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia tree
Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia flowers
🌸 2 most favorite flowering trees for small yards
❓ What tree to plant when you have a limited space? Two winners under 20 ft will fit any garden setting:
💛 Tabebuia chrysotricha - Dwarf Golden Tabebuia
💗 Tabebuia impetiginosa - Dwarf Pink Tabebuia
- ✔️ These two small trees are spectacular bloomers in late winter to spring. The leafless trees are covered with bright flowers - yellow and pink. The flowers cover these trees completely, before new leaves appear.
- ✔️ They both are great or container culture. Perfect for small yard or patio.
- ✔️ Hardy and easy to grow.
🎥 Video of spectacular Tabebuia bloom in earlier post
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