Olive trees are fruit-bearing, producing olives from flowers that develop in spring, with fruit ripening in summer/fall, but fruiting requires abundant sunlight, proper winter chill (not too warm), well-drained soil,...
The Black Diamond® Mystic Magenta™ Crape Myrtle is a, compact, deciduous shrub or small tree, notable for its near-black foliage and striking, luminous magenta-pink blooms that last from summer to...
Camellia japonica 'Royal Velvet' is a vigorous, upright evergreen shrub prized for its large, deep red, semi-double, velvet-textured flowers that bloom from winter to spring. It grows 6–12 feet tall...
The Orange Glow™ Knock Out® rose (Rosa 'Radslam') is a disease-resistant, bushy shrub, 4-5 ft. tall and 3-4 ft. wide, that blooms with luminous, multi-toned orange, yellow, and coral-pink flowers...
The Dwarf Snow on the Mountain bush (Breynia disticha 'Minima' or 'Roseo Picta') is a compact, tropical evergreen shrub, typically growing 18–36 inches tall, featuring striking white, pink, and green...
Hibiscus Assorted Single Trunk Basic Standards A Hibiscus Standard (often Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a tropical, tree-form shrub trained with a single, straight stem (standard/topiary) topped with a bushy head of...
Violas are cool-weather, often fragrant, perennials (often grown as annuals) known for early spring or winter blooming and, per Oreate AI, they symbolize love and admiration. They thrive in full...
Bracken's Brown Beauty Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora 'Bracken's Brown Beauty') is a popular, hardy evergreen tree known for its dense, upright, conical shape and 5–6 inch, white, fragrant flowers. It matures...
Dragon Wing® begonias are versatile, low-maintenance, heat-tolerant annuals growing 2–3 feet tall with glossy, wing-shaped leaves and red or pink drooping flower clusters from spring to frost. They thrive in...
Showy Milkweed (Asclepias speciosa) is a hardy, 1–4 ft. native perennial, ideal for Western US pollinator gardens (zones 3–9). Thriving in full sun, clay, or rocky soils, it produces fragrant,...
Melampodium (butter daisy) is a genus of low-maintenance, heat-tolerant, and drought-resistant annuals and perennials in the aster family, ideal for sunny, dry, or rocky gardens. Native to the Americas, they...
The Weeping Willow (Salix babylonica) is a fast-growing, deciduous tree known for its, graceful, drooping branches and, long, narrow leaves. Growing 30–40 feet or more, it thrives in full sun...
A persimmon tree is a hardy deciduous tree known for its distinctive orange fruit, edible when ripe, and valuable ornamental features, with varieties like American (astringent) and Asian (non-astringent), requiring...
Upright Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria) is a versatile, fast-growing evergreen native shrub or small tree, reaching 15–25 feet tall with a 10-12 foot spread, ideal for hedges, screens, or topiary....
Chickasaw Plum (Prunus angustifolia) is a hardy, native, deciduous shrub or small tree (12–20 ft) commonly found in the Southern U.S., forming dense thickets via root suckers. It is known...
Ficus triangularis (Triangle Ficus) is a unique, slow-growing tropical, evergreen plant featuring heart-shaped, triangular leaves, often with cream and green variegation. It thrives as an indoor houseplant, reaching up to...
False Aralia (Plerandra elegantissima, formerly Schefflera elegantissima) is a tropical, slow-growing houseplant known for its narrow, dark green, serrated leaves that resemble delicate lacework. It requires bright, indirect light, consistent...
Sea Foam Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Sea Foam') is a vigorous, upright evergreen shrub known for producing large, formal double, pure white blooms from late winter to spring. Ideal for USDA...
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a fast-growing, native deciduous shrub (3–8 ft tall) prized for its magenta-purple, edible berries that cluster around stems in fall. It thrives in USDA zones...
Stokes' Aster (Stokesia laevis) is a versatile, low-maintenance herbaceous perennial native to the Southeastern U.S. (NC to FL to LA), ideal for USDA zones 5-9. It thrives in full sun,...
Ficus benghalensis 'Audrey' is a popular, elegant indoor tree featuring velvety green leaves, prominent veins, and a striking, light-colored trunk. Often considered a more forgiving, easier-to-care-for alternative to the Fiddle-Leaf...
Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas) is a fast-growing, heat-tolerant tender perennial (often treated as an annual) grown for its vibrant, trailing foliage in shades of chartreuse, deep purple, bronze, and...
The papaya, papaw, or pawpaw is the plant species Carica papaya, one of the 21 accepted species in the genus Carica of the family Caricaceae. Papaya is also the name...
Camellia japonica 'Early Autumn' (often sold as Early Wonder®) is a vigorous, upright evergreen shrub known for producing large (4-5 inch), lavender-rose, formal double blooms from fall to spring. It...
The St. Luke’s Purple Leaf Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'St Lukes') is a deciduous, ornamental tree known for its, deep purple foliage and early spring pink blossoms. Thriving in USDA zones...
The Thunderstruck™ Ruby Crapemyrtle (Lagerstroemia x 'JM7' PP34092) is a fast-growing deciduous tree, reaching 12–18 feet tall and 8–10 feet wide with near-black, ruffled foliage and intense ruby-red flowers from...
'Sioux' Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia x 'Sioux') is a highly rated, fast-growing deciduous shrub or small tree, reaching 15–20 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide with a vase-shaped habit. It features...
Florida pink guava refers to sweet, aromatic pink-fleshed guava varieties like 'Homestead' and 'Barbi Pink', popular in South Florida for fresh eating, juices, jams, and pastries, known for high Vitamin...
The Black Diamond® Purely Purple™ and Purple Magic varieties are top choices for light-to-mid purple blooms paired with distinct dark foliage, typically reaching 6–12 feet in height. These deciduous shrubs/small...
Juniper topiaries, commonly Juniperus chinensis ('Blue Point', 'Sea Green', 'Spartan'), are hardy, evergreen plants ideal for formal, structured shapes like spirals or pom-poms. They require 6+ hours of full sun,...
The Never Never Plant (Ctenanthe oppenheimiana), also known as Giant Bamburanta, is a hardy, prayer plant family member featuring striking variegated, silvery-green leaves with burgundy undersides. It grows 2-3 feet...
Weeping Podocarpus (Podocarpus gracilior), or Fern Pine, is a versatile, hardy, and low-maintenance evergreen known for its soft, cascading foliage and billowy appearance, ideal for privacy screens, specimen trees, or...
Snow Girl Gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides 'WAH-LM') is a cold-hardy, dwarf evergreen shrub known for its intensely fragrant, single white daisy-like flowers that bloom from spring through summer. It reaches a...
The Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca 'Conica') is a very slow-growing, conical evergreen shrub, perfect for, containers,, formal, gardens, or, small, spaces,. It grows only 2–4 inches per year, reaching...
Florida Paintbrush (Carphephorus corymbosus), also known as coastalplain chaffhead, is a native perennial wildflower in the Asteraceae family found in Florida and the Southeast. It typically blooms with flat-topped clusters...
Banana Shrub (Magnolia figo), formerly Michelia figo, is a popular, slow-to-moderate growing, evergreen shrub or small tree renowned for its intense fragrance reminiscent of ripe bananas. Native to China, it...
Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea), a versatile native, herbaceous perennial (or annual) in the Southeast U.S., grows 2–3 feet tall and features red, pink, or white flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies,...
Tickseed (Coreopsis spp.) are tough, drought-tolerant, native perennial wildflowers found across North America, known for bright, yellow daisy-like blooms from spring to summer. They are crucial for pollinator gardens, attract...
Sunshine Mimosa (Mimosa strigillosa), also known as Powderpuff, is a fast-growing, native perennial groundcover (3-9 inches tall) found throughout Florida, the Gulf Coast, and parts of the southeastern US. It...
The Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata or Dracaena draco) is a slow-growing, highly durable, and low-maintenance indoor plant known for its sword-shaped, spiky leaves (often red-edged) and architectural form. They thrive...
The Ficus Burgundy Rubber Tree (Ficus elastica 'Burgundy') is a popular, low-maintenance indoor plant known for its thick, glossy leaves that range from deep burgundy-red to almost black. Thriving in...
Purple False Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) is a fast-growing, evergreen sub-shrub (1–2 ft. tall) popular for its dense, mounding habit and year-round blooming of small, purple, star-shaped flowers. Ideal for sunny...
Night-blooming jasmine (Cestrum nocturnum) is a fast-growing tropical evergreen shrub (6–10+ ft) renowned for its intense, sweet-scented white flowers that open at night. Growing in zones 8–11, it prefers full...
Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii' (Red Abyssinian Banana) is a fast-growing, dramatic ornamental, not a fruit-bearing, plant known for massive, paddle-shaped leaves with deep maroon-red undersides. Thriving in full sun, it acts...
My Musa Basjoo banana trees were able to get to 12' 3 ...Musa basjoo (Japanese Fiber Banana) is the world's most cold-hardy banana, thriving in USDA zones 5-10 with proper...
Alocasia 'Portora' (or Portodora) is a massive, fast-growing hybrid Elephant Ear, featuring large, ruffled, deep-green leaves on strong, thick purple stems that reach 6-8 feet tall. Known for its upright,...