Giant Bird of Paradise (Jumbo Specimen)
Large clumping tropical with bold, banana-like foliage and dramatic white and blue bird-shaped flowers. Grows into a multi-stemmed, tree-like form. Needs a sheltered, frost-protected site in the low desert. Special Features Dramatic architectural foliage; bird-like white-and-blue flowers on mature plants; screening specimen; needs frost protection Problems & Solutions Frost sensitive—foliage burns below ~28-30F (site against […]
Dwarf Schefflera (Arboricola)
Tropical shrub with glossy, dark green compound leaves arranged in an umbrella-like pattern. Used as a landscape shrub only in frost-protected shade, or as a container and interior plant. Frost tender in the low desert. Special Features Glossy tropical foliage; tolerates heavy pruning and shaping; tolerates low interior light; good container and screen plant in […]
Double-Flowering Crape Jasmine
A tropical shrub with glossy, deep-green leaves and fragrant, double white flowers resembling miniature gardenias; best grown in a sheltered Phoenix courtyard or container. Special Features Fragrant double flowers, glossy tropical foliage, and good container potential; not a drought-tolerant desert shrub. Problems & Solutions Frost-sensitive and marginal outdoors in Zone 9b; cover during freezes or […]