(Oriental Arborvitae)

A small, conical tree known mostly by its dwarf gold- or blue-leaved forms, this evergreen conifer is native to China, Korea and Manchuria. Its upright branches and vertical sprays of foliage give it a formal air. The brown, fleshy cones with hook-like scales are larger and more conspicuous than those of other arborvitaes.

Oriental arborvitae likes sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil that's not alkaline. It is widely used in foundation plantings, hedges, screens, and formal gardens,...

(Silver Spurflower)

The beautifully fuzzy, silvery, gray-green foliage of silver spurflower is accented in summer by spikes of white flowers. A spreading, tender evergreen shrub from Australia, its scallop-edged leaves are oval and densely haired, giving them a felt-like texture and light-reflecting cast of silvery white to gray-green. Crushing the leaves release a pungent fragrance. In mid- to late summer the stem tips develop a long, upright spike that is lined with small white flowers that may have a pink or light...

(Cape Leadwort)

Grown for its tubular periwinkle blue flowers, cape leadwort is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that originates from South Africa. It has bright green, oval leaves that line loose, trailing stems. It blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled tubular blue blooms. These are attractive to butterflies and require no deadheading. White cultivars are also available.

Cape leadwort thrives in full to partial sun and prefers light, sandy soils with good drainage. It can...

(Cape Leadwort, White Cape Leadwort)

Attractive, white flowers are the hallmark of white cape leadwort. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled tubular white blooms in round clusters at the ends of the branches. The flower bases and seed capsules...

(Cape Leadwort, Imperial Blue Plumbago)

Attractive, deep powder-blue flowers are the showpiece of the Imperial Blue cape leadwort. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Cape leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled tubular blue blooms in round clusters at the ends of the branches. The...

(Cape Leadwort, White Cape® Plumbago)

Attractive, long-blooming, white flowers and a compact habit are the hallmarks of White Cape cape leadwort or Plumbago auriculata ‘Monite’ from Monrovia Nurseries. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Cape leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many...

(Cape Leadwort, Royal Cape® Plumbago)

Attractive, long-blooming, deep flowers and a compact habit are the hallmarks of Royal Cape cape leadwort or Plumbago auriculata ‘Monott’ from Monrovia Nurseries. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Cape leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled,...

(Cape Leadwort)

Attractive, long-blooming flowers and a compact habit are the hallmarks of the plants of the Cape Series of leadwort from Monrovia Nurseries. It is an evergreen shrub to woody vine that is native to South Africa and has green, oval to spatula-shaped leaves with small ear-like (auricle = ear-shaped appendage) projections at the base. The leaves are alternate on thin, gracefully arching stems. Leadwort blooms year round, except in coldest winters, bearing many five-petaled tubular blue or white blooms...

(Frangipani)

The showy, delightfully fragrant flowers of these tropical American trees and shrubs are often seen in greenhouses, warm-climate gardens, and Hawaiian leis. The large, waxy, funnel-shaped flowers have broadly flaring white, yellow, pink, or red lobes and contrasting yellow or white throats. Bloom occurs mainly in summer and fall, but also sporadically at other seasons. Long pods containing plumed seeds follow the flowers. The thick fleshy branches and stems are weak and prone to breakage. Their fragile...

(Bridal Bouquet, White Frangipani)

Bridal bouquet is a semi-evergreen small tree native to Columbia, Venezuela and Curaçao. The branches and stems are thin for a Plumeria, weak and tend to break in high winds. The multiple stems form close to the ground and have an upright shape. The bark is tender and when cut or broken exudes, sticky, white sap which is an irritant.

Leaves are large, fiddle or spoon-shaped, almost sessile – without a stalk and hold on the trunk for a full plant. The large flowers sometimes appear before...