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Youll never guess what flower it is! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Youll never guess what flower it is!

Golden Rain - variegated Tabernaemontana

👀 You’ll never guess what flower it is!
  • ✨ If you think you’ve seen every tropical shrub out there, meet Golden Rain - a rare variegated Tabernaemontana that instantly steals the show.
  • ✨ What makes it special:

    • The leaves are a work of art – green with golden or silvery streaks that shimmer in sunlight. The white, fragrant flowers appear in clusters, adding perfume to its beauty. Compact and rounded, it’s perfect for containers or small gardens. And it’s flexible too – thriving in both full sun and partial shade.
  • ✨ How to grow it:

    • Give it bright light, well-draining soil, and regular watering with brief drying between. It’s tropical-friendly, so protect it from frost. In zones 9 and up, it’s easy to grow outdoors. Place it somewhere visible – the golden foliage deserves attention.
  • ✨ Why you’ll love it:

Because it’s rare. Because it smells amazing. Because those leaves look like they’ve been brushed with sunlight. Golden Rain is one of those plants that makes everyone stop and ask, "What is THAT?"

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It smells like bananas but its a magnolia! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

It smells like bananas but its a magnolia!

Magnolia figo, Banana Magnolia

🍌 It smells like bananas… but it’s a magnolia!
  • 🌸 Magnolia figo, or Banana Magnolia - is in bloom! It is now filling the air with its unbelievably sweet fragrance! Its creamy, cup-shaped flowers smell like fresh bananas mixed with fine perfume - you have to smell it to believe it.
  • 🌸 This compact evergreen shrub grows only about 5-6 ft in a container, making it perfect for small gardens, patios, or even near an entryway where you can enjoy the scent up close. Glossy green leaves, elegant shape, and that irresistible aroma - it’s pure charm in a pot.
  • 🌸 Cold tolerant, heat tolerant, sun or shade - this little magnolia doesn’t ask for much but gives so much back.


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You thought you knew Gardenias, until you saw this one! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

You thought you knew Gardenias, until you saw this one!

Gardenia nitida (Posoqueria), Shooting Star Gardenia

⭐️ You thought you knew Gardenias, until you saw this one!
  • ⭐️ Gardenia nitida (Posoqueria), Shooting Star Gardenia, is one of the most unusual gardenias you’ll ever see! Native to tropical Africa, it is a rare and elegant shrub that’s as fascinating as it is fragrant.
  • ⭐️ Unlike common gardenias with thick, waxy foliage, this one has large, diamond-shaped leaves that feel soft and delicate. The plant grows slowly into a rounded form, making it perfect for containers or small gardens.
  • ⭐️ When it blooms, the show is unforgettable. The long, tubular white flowers burst out in clusters, looking like tiny shooting stars against glossy green leaves. The scent is rich, sweet, and exotic - filling the air even from a distance.
  • ⭐️ Blooming several times a year, this gardenia lights up your garden whenever it decides to put on a show. A true collector’s piece for those who love rare, fragrant plants that stand out from the crowd.


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Why gardeners are swapping white Butterfly Ginger for this yellow giant. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Why gardeners are swapping white Butterfly Ginger for this yellow giant

Hedychium flavum x coronarium, Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily

Why gardeners are swapping white Butterfly Ginger for this yellow giant

Hedychium flavum x coronarium, Yellow Butterfly Ginger, Nardo Ginger Lily - this variety grow fast and much bigger and vigorous than classic White Butterfly Ginger. More flowers - more fragrance!

What makes it especially nice:
  • If you love fragrance in your garden, this plant delivers - the scent from the flower spikes can be wonderfully strong in warm evenings.
  • The yellow-toned flowers are a subtle variation on the classic white butterfly ginger, so you get the same delightful form and perfume but with a twist of color.
  • Bold foliage gives a tropical look - great for adding height, texture and a sense of lushness.
  • Because it grows somewhat larger and more vigorous, it can create a dramatic feature rather than just a filler plant. Make sure you have enough room, especially if planted near other plants.
  • Because the flowers last only a day each (in the white butterfly ginger, each flower lasts about one day) according to one source, you’ll see new blooms and old blooms in succession rather than long-lasting individual flowers.
  • This yellow-butterfly ginger hybrid ticks all the boxes of a showy, fragrant, tropical-style plant with personality. Give it the space, moisture and good soil it craves, and you’ll be rewarded with lush leaves and clusters of softly yellow, scented blooms that draw in attention - and sniffers - all summer long!


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