Heat Tolerant Flowering Shrubs

* Mirbelia is a plant genus belonging to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Australia, occurring in every mainland state except South Australia.

Some believe it to have been the stacte used together with frankincense , galbanum , and onycha to make Ketoret , the Tabernacle incense of the Old Testament. It is the "official" source of styrax , an herbal medicine known from ancient times.

Some believe it to have been the stacte used together with frankincense , galbanum , and onycha to make Ketoret , the Tabernacle incense of the Old Testament. It is the "official" source of styrax , an herbal medicine known from ancient times.

* The Chinese Redbud is a plant of the Fabaceae family native to China and Japan that grows between 150 to 1,400 metres (490 to 4,600 ft) above sea level. Flowering in April, the Chinese Redbud produces fruit in October.

* The Chinese Redbud is a plant of the Fabaceae family native to China and Japan that grows between 150 to 1,400 metres (490 to 4,600 ft) above sea level. Flowering in April, the Chinese Redbud produces fruit in October.

Species: !Amorpha georgiana Wilbur Agardh subclass: Magnoliidae Novak ex Takht. Order: Fabales Bromhead family: Fabaceae Lindl. * This is a beautiful flowering shrub with an extremely limited range in North Carolina.

Species: !Amorpha georgiana Wilbur Agardh subclass: Magnoliidae Novak ex Takht. Order: Fabales Bromhead family: Fabaceae Lindl. * This is a beautiful flowering shrub with an extremely limited range in North Carolina.

The plant has a lignified stem with green branches bearing five to nine leaflets. * Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family.

Devilwood or wild olive is an irregularly rounded and open shrub or small tree to 30 ft. * Evergreen shrub or small tree with narrow, oblong crown of paired, glossy, leathery leaves, and with dark blue fruit like small olives.

It is commonly seen in washes and along riverbanks at elevations below 1500 m in its range. Despite the common name Desert-willow , given because of its willow -like leaves, it is actually a member of the bignonia family, Bignoniaceae .

The plant has a lignified stem with green branches bearing five to nine leaflets. * Hippocrepis emerus or the scorpion senna is a species of perennial plant belonging to the genus Hippocrepis in the Fabaceae family.

It is commonly seen in washes and along riverbanks at elevations below 1500 m in its range. Despite the common name Desert-willow , given because of its willow -like leaves, it is actually a member of the bignonia family, Bignoniaceae .

* This species of pearlbush is an early-blooming, upright deciduous shrub that is native to Manchuria and Korea. 'Northern Pearls' is a compact cultivar that grows to 6-8' tall and features racemes (3-5" long) of 5-petaled white flowers (to 2" diameter)...

Devilwood or wild olive is an irregularly rounded and open shrub or small tree to 30 ft. * Evergreen shrub or small tree with narrow, oblong crown of paired, glossy, leathery leaves, and with dark blue fruit like small olives.

* This species of pearlbush is an early-blooming, upright deciduous shrub that is native to Manchuria and Korea. 'Northern Pearls' is a compact cultivar that grows to 6-8' tall and features racemes (3-5" long) of 5-petaled white flowers (to 2" diameter)...

* This species is planted as a hedge in S. * A shrub or small tree, with erect branching; sometimes rather scraggly; grown for its big, conspicuous late summer flowers, 4", white, "blue," purple, or red, in mid to late summer; seems to flower well in...

* This species is planted as a hedge in S. * A shrub or small tree, with erect branching; sometimes rather scraggly; grown for its big, conspicuous late summer flowers, 4", white, "blue," purple, or red, in mid to late summer; seems to flower well in...

Kobus and possibly no more than a geographical form of that species. Succeeds in acid or neutral soils in sun or part shade. Prefers plenty of humus in the soil. * This tree grows 4.6 to 6 m (15 to 20 ft) in height, and spreads to 4.6m in width at maturity,...

Kobus and possibly no more than a geographical form of that species. Succeeds in acid or neutral soils in sun or part shade. Prefers plenty of humus in the soil. * This tree grows 4.6 to 6 m (15 to 20 ft) in height, and spreads to 4.6m in width at maturity,...

* American Beautyberry ( Callicarpa americana ) is an open-habit, native shrub of the Southern United States which is often grown as an ornamental in gardens and yards . * The fruit is edible raw.

* American Beautyberry ( Callicarpa americana ) is an open-habit, native shrub of the Southern United States which is often grown as an ornamental in gardens and yards . * The fruit is edible raw.

* The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. The fruit is up to 18mm long, it has a thin pulp and contains 1 - 3 rounded seeds. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native...

* The fruit can be used as a pickle like olives. The fruit is up to 18mm long, it has a thin pulp and contains 1 - 3 rounded seeds. * Grown for its masses of glorious, delicate, white, slightly fragrant flowers in May; of open, spreading habit; native...

They are leathery, hairless, and darker and shinier on the upper surfaces. It is a shrub which can reach several meters tall and become treelike. The inflorescence is a cluster of fragrant flowers occurring at the ends of branches.

They are leathery, hairless, and darker and shinier on the upper surfaces. It is a shrub which can reach several meters tall and become treelike. The inflorescence is a cluster of fragrant flowers occurring at the ends of branches.

The plant produces pods containing yellow seeds with papery wings. The plant is desirable fodder when it grows in fields grazed by livestock . It is drought-tolerant and grows well in warm climates.

The plant produces pods containing yellow seeds with papery wings. The plant is desirable fodder when it grows in fields grazed by livestock . It is drought-tolerant and grows well in warm climates.