Garden Blog - Top Tropicals

Date: 24 Apr 2024

What plant is fragrant, easy and fast growing? Cashmere Bouquet!

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet

💐 What plant is fragrant, easy and fast growing? Cashmere Bouquet!

Clerodendrum bungei - Glory Bower, Cashmere bouquet.

🌸 Need a fast growing, spreading shrub for privacy? Cashmere bouquet is a shrub with benefits - the flowers are beautiful and sweetly fragrant.

Also ideal for the container grown patio plant.

Attracts butterflies to the large flower trusses.

🌡 Hardy to zone 8.

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Date: 8 May 2025

What to plant in a shady spot? Unusual variegated flowers of Lavender Ice!

Thunbergia erecta Lavender Ice - Lavender Lace

☂️ What to plant in a shady spot? Unusual variegated flowers of Lavender Ice!



💜 Thunbergia erecta Lavender Ice, or Lavender Lace, is a unique, rare variety of King's Mantle with stunning lavender-off-white variegated flowers.

💜 Unlike many variegated plants, this one is vigorous and easy to grow. It can be used as a showy garden specimen or a low-growing hedge, and it responds well to pruning, which encourages more blooms.

💜 This plant thrives in filtered light and will grow larger, darker leaves in shade. It reaches a height of 5-7 feet and has a dense habit, making it perfect for creating a hedge.

💜 Lavender Ice attracts butterflies and hummingbirds with its profusion of flowers

💜 For healthy growth, keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy, and mulch around the base to retain moisture. If growing in a pot, frequent watering is key.

💜 It's hardy enough to withstand temperatures as low as 30F for short periods. Ideal for USDA Zones 9-11, this plant can also be grown in pots in colder climates.

🛒Bring home rare Lavender Ice!

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Date: 24 Sep 2024

How to spread luck?

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia)

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia)

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) peach flower

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) peach flower

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) nuts

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) nuts

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) yellow flower

Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia) yellow flower

🎲 How to spread luck? With Lucky Nuts!



🍀 This tropical gem, also known as Lucky Nut (Thevetia nereifolia), is a small, compact tree with glossy, dark green leaves and gorgeous yellow-to-peach funnel-shaped flowers.

🍀 Native to tropical America, it's admired for its smooth, triangular fruit that hides two large, oily seeds.

🍀 It's rumored that planting a Lucky Nut tree brings good fortune!

🍀 Beyond its charm, this handsome little tree is hardy and low-maintenance.

🍀 Just don't let its mischievous name fool you- it's all about spreading luck!

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Date: 2 Jun 2025

Why cannas shine in southern landscapes

🌷 Why cannas shine in southern landscapes



🌷 Canna lilies thrive in the heat and humidity of the South, delivering bold, tropical flair with minimal effort.

🌷 These low-maintenance hardy perennials grow fast, bloom nearly year-round, and handle everything from full sun to soggy soil.

🌷 Their dramatic foliage and vivid flowers add instant impact to borders, containers, and water features.

🌷 Meet some standout Cannas:



♦️ Canna Australia - Towering up to 6-7 ft, this collectible variety flaunts fiery red blooms and rich burgundy leaves. A favorite for borders, ponds, and seed jewelry alike.

♦️Canna Madeira - A compact beauty with red blooms edged in yellow, perfect for the front of borders or small containers.

♦️Canna Tropicanna - A showstopper with tangerine flowers and striped foliage in bronze, green, and fuchsia tones - stunning even without blooms.

More Canna flowers in next post 👇

🛒 Add bold color with Cannas

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Date: 7 Jun 2025

This is what we plant for a compact colorful hedge solution

Thunbergia erecta - Kings Mantle

💜 This is what we plant for a compact colorful hedge solution


💜 Thunbergia erecta - Kings Mantle - is currently in full bloom in our garden, showcasing its vibrant flowers that last almost year-round.

💜One of our favorite flowering shrubs, it's compact, easy-going, and perfect for adding a splash of color.

💜Available in blue, white, and even variegated lavender flowers, King's Mantle thrives in both sun and filtered light, with its dense, manageable habit making it ideal for low-growing hedges or garden specimens.

💜It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, and with simple pruning, it stays under 4 feet while producing a profusion of blooms.

💜Hardy to 30°F and suitable for USDA Zones 9-11, it's also great for container gardening in colder regions.

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📚 Learn more:


Variegated flowers of Lavender Ice
Why is it called King's Mantle
Perfect everblooming hedge for shade

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