Tropical Plant Drought Tolerant Plant For Sale In Allentown

* Fontanesia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Oleaceae , usually treated as comprising a single species Fontanesia philliraeoides , though some authors split this into two species (see below).

* A species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae ,native to South China (which includes Hong Kong ) and southeastern Asia * Common names include Hong Kong Orchid Tree, and Hawaiian orchid tree.

* It is also found in West Africa , where it is known as the Filao Tree and is planted to prevent erosion in sandy soils . * These plants are an invasive species in Florida , known as Australian pines.

It has sharply-toothed, lance-shaped green leaves and bears large, showy, bright golden yellow trumpet-shaped flowers . The flowers attract bees , butterflies , and hummingbirds . The plant produces pods containing yellow seeds with papery wings.

It also occurs south into northern Baja California in Mexico . * It is a large shrub or tree growing to 22 m tall. The dark-green leaves are usually small, 2.5-7 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, thick and often spiny-toothed, particularly on young trees.

* The Lebanon Cedar is widely planted as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, often being planted in landscape avenues, and as focal point trees in large landscapes. * The crown is conic when young, becoming broadly tabular with age with fairly...

Viscosa is a shrub growing to 1–3 m (3.3–9.8 ft) tall, rarely a small tree to 9 m (30 ft) tall. Viscosa flowers lack petals during evolution to increase exposure to the wind. * The leaves are anodyne, astringent, diaphoretic, febrifuge (the var.

You'll be thrilled with the first flush of 3'' purple blooms from June to October. The Purple D'Oro daylily prefers full sun. Growing only 20'' tall, you will be able to find several places for it in your garden.

* The European nettle tree also known as European Hackberry or Lote tree ( Celtis australis ), is a deciduous tree that can grow 20 or 25 meters in height. * The flexible thin shoots are used as walking sticks.

The stems grow slowly and often tightly together, eventually reaching 2-5 m tall with a trunk diameter of 20-25 cm. The young shoots or suckers from the bottom of the plant are also used.

Pallida is similar to E. * Succeeds in ordinary garden soil but prefers a deep rich loam with plenty of leafmold and a sunny position. Angustifolia , but plants often grow taller, ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 ft (45 to 75 cm) tall, with some growing 3 feet...

Ponderosa is distinguishable in the field and certainly occurs at the type locality (Mount Rose, Nevada). Ponderosa subsp. Ponderosa, as detailed on that page. However, its cones are fairly distinctive and I am not fully persuaded that the described P.

It has also been introduced to Belize , Costa Rica and Nicaragua , growing at 1200–3000 m altitude. * Cupressus lusitanica , ( Cedro Blanco ; Teotlate , distinctive names used in Mexico); Cedro Blanco means White Cedar and is also known as Mexican White...

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

Provide it with a well drained, moderately fertile growing medium. The medium-green leaves are textured like sandpaper. A vigorous, naturally evergreen tropical twining vine that lends itself to use on arbors, large trellises, fences, or on nearly any...

*Summer Skies Agapanthus is considered hardy into zone 5 with proper siting, such as the south side of a building or other structure, and a mulch. Images courtesy of AG3, Inc. Considered reliably cold hardy into zone 5, this easy to grow perennial produces...

* The silk floss tree (Ceiba speciosa, formerly Chorisia speciosa), is a species of deciduous tree native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. They measure 10 to 15 centimetres (4 to 6 in) in diameter and their shape is superficially...

It is the only species of Erythrina that naturally occurs there. Olo, which averaged 18 feet (5.5 m), were exclusively ridden by aliʻi (royalty). * Wiliwili, with the scientific name Erythrina sandwicensis, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family,...

Unusual icy bluish-green tubular Crossandra-like flowers emerge from a cone-like spike nearly throughout the year on this rare and unusual tropical. Sure to be a conversation piece!

* Big Bluestem is a perennial grass. * Big bluestem is tolerant of a wide range of soils and moisture. * Seed germination appears to be dependent on about a 2-week period of moistened seed at a time when soil temperatures have reached 60 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ponderosa is distinguishable in the field and certainly occurs at the type locality (Mount Rose, Nevada). Ponderosa subsp. Ponderosa, as detailed on that page. However, its cones are fairly distinctive and I am not fully persuaded that the described P.

Foliage is considered to be evergreen (leaves persist on the tree until new growth commences in spring). Quercus myrtifolia is an evergreen tree that can reach 12 meters (40 feet) tall or shrub in drier sites.

8" long golden trumpets with purple veins are borne in late winter and early spring on this scrambling tropical climber with cream and green variegated foliage.

* It is also found in West Africa , where it is known as the Filao Tree and is planted to prevent erosion in sandy soils . * These plants are an invasive species in Florida , known as Australian pines.

* The Lebanon Cedar is widely planted as an ornamental tree in parks and large gardens, often being planted in landscape avenues, and as focal point trees in large landscapes. * The crown is conic when young, becoming broadly tabular with age with fairly...

* When the Spanish arrived in Sonora they added this plant to their pharmacopia and called it cardosanto, which should not be mistranslated to blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus). * Seed - sow April in situ.

* A delicious tea is made by steeping the green or dried twigs inboiling water until they turn an amber or pink colour. * Ephedra nevadensis ( Nevada ephedra ) is a species of Ephedra native to dry areas of western North America.