(Arboricola, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera, Schefflera)

Hawaiian or dwarf schefflera is a medium to large evergreen shrub which is native to the subtropical forests of Taiwan. The glossy green leaves are hand-shaped (palmate) with seven to eleven leaflets radiating out from a midpoint. The leaves are arranged all along the stems, which are waxy, succulent and green when new, becoming tan and semi-woody when old. The stems can mildly warp around objects as they grow, becoming a pseudo-vine. If the leaves or stems are crushed or cut, a pungent fragrance...

(Dazzle Dwarf Schefflera, Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera, Schefflera)

Variegated Hawaiian schefflera ‘Dazzle' is a large, vine-like evergreen shrub native to subtropical forests of Taiwan. The decoratively blotched glossy green and light yellow hand-like leaves cover dense stems and smell of pungent fresh black pepper if crushed or pruned. In tropical climates it produces elongated flower clusters which mature to cascading clusters of showy maroon-orange to black berries.

Hawaiian schefflera is often used as a landscape shrub in warm, frost-free areas and as an...

(Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Gold Capella Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Schefflera, Schefflera)

Hawaiian or dwarf schefflera is a medium to large evergreen shrub from the subtropical forests of Taiwan. The glossy green leaves of the cultivar 'Gold Capella' are marbled and blotched with creamy yellow variegation. The leaves are hand-shaped (palmate) with seven to eleven leaflets radiating from a midpoint. The long-stalked leaves are arranged all along the stems, which are waxy, succulent and green when new, becoming tan and semi-woody when old. The stems can weakly twine around objects as they...

(Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera, Manila Ripple Dwarf Schefflera, Schefflera)

Hawaiian or dwarf schefflera is a medium to large evergreen shrub which is native to the subtropical forests of Taiwan. The glossy green leaves are hand-shaped (palmate) with seven to eleven leaflets radiating out from a midpoint. The leaves are arranged all along the stems, which are waxy, succulent and green when new, becoming tan and semi-woody when old. The stems can mildly warp around objects as they grow, becoming a pseudo-vine. If the leaves or stems are crushed or cut, a pungent fragrance...

(Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera, Schefflera, Trinetta Dwarf Schefflera)

Variegated Hawaiian schefflera ‘Trinetta’ is a large evergreen shrub native to subtropical forests of Taiwan. The glossy green, yellow and cream hand-like leaves cover dense stems and smell of pungent fresh black pepper if crushed or pruned. In tropical climates it produces elongated flower clusters which mature to cascading clusters of showy maroon-orange to black berries.

Hawaiian schefflera is often used as a landscape shrub in warm, frost-free areas and as an interior plant in cooler zones....

(Dwarf Umbrella Plant, Hawaiian Schefflera, Schefflera, Variegated Dwarf Schefflera)

Variegated Hawaiian schefflera ‘Trinetta’ is a large evergreen shrub native to subtropical forests of Taiwan. The glossy green, hand-like leaves with occasional blotches of yellow cover dense stems and smell of pungent fresh black pepper if crushed or pruned. In tropical climates it produces elongated flower clusters which mature to cascading clusters of showy maroon-orange to black berries.

Variegated Hawaiian schefflera is often used as a landscape shrub in warm, frost-free areas and as an...

(Desert Senna, Feathery Cassia)

Fluffy gray foliage and a desert-hardy constitution make this one of the most widely grown shrubs in hot, arid landscapes. It is a native of the nearly waterless terrain of inland Australia. The very thin needle like leaves create a truly fine-textured mass that is a dramatically feathery and soft contrast when placed among boulders or beside against hard architecture. It is proven desert hardy, even thriving in parking lots and medians where reflected heat can be intense.

In midwinter the bold...

(Feathery Cassia, Silvery Cassia)

This silvery, bright-flowered, low evergreen shrub from the arid interior of Australia is a versatile filler and accent for dryland gardens. Its spreading or prostrate, gray-green branches are rather sparsely furnished with downy silver-gray "leaves" that are actually expanded leaf stems. Small clusters of sunny yellow flowers appear late in the year, continuing for many weeks. The blooms are followed by rusty-brown, flat pods that some gardeners consider attractive (and others find offensive). Plants...

(Sturt's Senna)

The gray foliage of this plant is more coarse than its parent species, but plants retain the same cast iron desert hardy constitution. It is a native of dry and nearly waterless terrain of inland Australia. The short grey leaves produce a textured mass that stands out strongly against dark backgrounds. It is proven so desert hardy as to thrive in parking lots and medians where reflected heat can be intense.

Under ideal conditions this plant bears blooms year around, but these are sparse and...

(Argentine Senna)

This may be the most floriferous and lush species of this clan, which makes it a superior vigorous shrub for warm climate gardens. This plant is native to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay where it is quite famous for its vigor and heavy flowering. It is well adapted to tropical climates, but also dry climates if watered. It makes a superior background shrub due to greater width than height if left to its natural form.

This plant blooms heavily with bright yellow single flowers at the branch tips....