Gmelina to Ilex

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Unless noted otherwise, there is a maximum limit of 3 for each kind of plant, but order as many different varieties as you wish. We grow many different plants, but we don't grow a lot of any one kind.

	Gmelina philippensis Code: 51775 Price: $12.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Parrot's Beak". Tropical shrub with hop-like pendulous racemes of yellow flowers. Makes a beautiful espalier, patio tree or topiary in full sun. India, Philippines. Lamiaceae
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	Graptophyllum excelsum Code: 80062 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
"Scarlet Fuchsia Bush". NEW! 2008 - An erect multiple stemmed shrub or small tree to 9 feet with attractive glossy green foliage. Waxy, deep red, 1 inch tubular flowers occur in spring and early summer. In a good season, the plant becomes a mass of brilliant scarlet red flowers. Plant does sucker, creating a clump. Best flowering in full sun. Drought tolerant. Slow growing. As an Australian native plant, be sure that any fertilizer used has very little phosphorus. Nectar feeding birds, such as hummingbirds, find the flowers irresistible. Can be grown from a cool temperate to tropical climate, but protect from frost. USDA Zones 9 to 12. Acanthaceae
Graptophyllum pictum The "Caricature Plant" is cultivated in tropical areas worldwide for use as hedges, screening, or specimen plantings. Also, ideal as mixed container plants for a tropical effect and a colorful addition to a conservatory or greenhouse. Various color forms are available, which are similar in appearance to Crotons and Pseuderanthemums. Left untrimmed they may grow up to 20 feet in height in tropical areas, such as Hawaii. They thrive in partial shade to full sun, in heat and humidity with ample moisture. In drier climates part shade is recommended. Not a seaside plant, as it is not salt tolerant. As a tender tropical they cannot stand cold. Minimum temperature of 40F. USDA Zones 10-11. Native to New Guinea.
	Graptophyllum pictum 'Alba Variegata' Code: 80065 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Variegated Caricature Plant". Colorful green and white leaves. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
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	Graptophyllum pictum 'Aurea Marginata' Code: 80064 Price: $7.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
"Golden Caricature Plant". Colorful golden leaves with green center area and wavy edges. Evergreen tropical shrub to 4 feet, but can be kept to 2 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40 F. Acanthaceae
	Graptophyllum pictum 'Bronze' Code: 80063 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Bronze Caricature Plant". These plants are cultivated chiefly for their colorful, glossy foliage. This one is with solid dark bronze, almost chocolate colored leaves. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
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	Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate' Code: 80066 Price: $7.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
"Chocolate Caricature Plant". Striking color combination of chocolate colored leaves with yellowish-pink center splotch, and pinkish-red stems. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
	Graptophyllum pictum 'Eldorado' Code: 80067 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Eldorado Caricature Plant". Dark green leaves with a large irregular, yellow margin that is bright golden yellow in high light or yellow green in low light. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
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	Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor' Code: 80068 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Tricolor" or "Waimea" Caricature Plant. The glossy, oval shaped foliage is green with center flushed with cream, pink, and orange. Evergreen tropical shrub to 6 feet, but can be kept to 3 feet as a greenhouse plant. Flowers are tubular, reddish-purple. Best with bright light and moist soil. Use in tropical landscape beds or in mixed containers. Heat and humidity tolerant. Minimum winter temperature of 40F. Acanthaceae
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	Graptophyllum and Pseuderanthemum Collection Code: GPS3 Price: $17.50 Quantity in Basket: none
3 different, our choice, from a selection of colorful leafed tropical sub-shrubs such as: Eranthemum nigrum, Pseuderathemum alatum, Pseuderathemum atropurpureum, Graptophyllum pictum 'Tricolor', or Graptophyllum pictum 'Chocolate", etc. Acanthaceae
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	Hamelia patens var. patens Code: 60190 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Firebush". Evergreen 4 to 6 ft. shrub from tropical America, the Caribbean, and Southern Florida with tubular orange to bright red flowers all summer, followed by dark purple fruit, relished by birds. Great hummingbird and butterfly attractant. Full sun, tremendous heat tolerance. This variety, in contrast to Hamelia patens var. glabra, has extremely small hairs on underside of leaves. Protect from frost. Rubiaceae
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	Hemigraphis alternata Code: 69151 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Hemigraphis colorata) "Metallic Plant", "Metal Leaf", "Red Ivy". Scalloped leaves of metallic gray-green with purple-red underneath. Use as a tropical ground cover or as an attractive hanging basket. Grows best in part shade, moist soil. Minimum temperature 50F. Native to Malaysia. Acanthaceae
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	Hibiscus acetosela 'Sugar Maple' Code: 51616 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Hibiscus eetveldianus 'Sugar Maple'). Finely cut maple-like red leaves, rose flowers. Hibiscus tea is made from this plant. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus arnottianus Code: 51656 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Native Hawaiian White Hibiscus". Large white fragrant flowers with prominent red stamens. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus 'Carnival' Code: 51676 Price: $9.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Pink Cooperi". Showy pink variegated foliage spashed pink, white and rose with shades of green. Dwarf, with single red flowers. Tender to cold. Minimum temperature 40F. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus 'Cooperi' Code: 69083 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Showy variegated foliage splashed white and pink with shades of green. Dwarf, single red flowers. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus 'General Corteges' Code: 51678 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
Foliage fantastically variegated creamy gold and deep green. Very large red flowers. Malvaceae
	Hibiscus hirtus Code: 69141 Price: $7.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
This Hibiscus species is a small tropical subshrub or perennial to 2 feet with tiny 1 inch bright red flowers. Our plant came from the big island of Hawaii. Needs tropical growing conditions. Probably of little landscape or greenhouse value but could be of interest to collectors of Hibiscus species. According to "Sturtevant's Edible Plants of the World", it furnishes a vegetable in it's native India. Malvaceae
	Hibiscus 'Hummel's Fantasy' Code: 51677 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Similar to Hibiscus 'Cooperi' but foliage has more white variegation and is very compact. Ideal potted plant. Very tender to cold temperatures. Minimum temperature 40F. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus ovalifolius Code: 80112 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Hibiscus calyphyllus), "Rock's Hibiscus". Hibiscus species used for ground cover and bedding plant in Hawaii. Also can be trained as a hedge or container plant. Sprawling growth to 3 feet high. Sulfur colored flowers with maroon eye. Blooms summer, fall. Full sun, average well-drained soil. Frost tender plant native to tropical Africa. USDA zones 10 and 11. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus schizopetalus Code: 69081 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
Very ornate fringed double flowers streaked with pink and red hang from arching branches like little chandeliers. Blooms best with heat and humidity. Often grown as a hanging basket plant or trained as a standard. A most unusual hibiscus. Tropical East Africa. Malvaceae
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	Hibiscus tilaceus 'Variegated' Code: 51679 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
(Talipariti tiliaceum 'Tricolor'). Striking broad multicolored leaves of red, pink, white and green. Tropical. So. Pacific. Malvaceae
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	Hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii 'Strawberry Splash' Code: 51773 Price: $12.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
NEW! 2008 - Beautiful rare tropical foliage plant with fantastic satiny pleated leaves splashed with pink, white, and various shades of green. As a house plant or in a greenhouse, grow with continuous warmth, high humidity, and shade. Height to 4 feet. Guatemala, Southern Mexico. Rubiaceae
	Holmskioldia sanguinea 'Citrina' Code: 51781 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
"Yellow Chinese-Hat Plant". Striking chartreuse yellow form of the Chinese Hat-Plant. Blooms very freely in warm months. Easy to grow scandent shrub. Full sun to part shade. Butterfly and hummingbird attractant. USDA Zones 9-11. Minimum temperature of 32F. India, Himalayas. Lamiaceae
	Holmskioldia sanguinea (Copper Flower) Code: 51782 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Chinese Hat-Plant". Coppery red bracts and tubular flowers on this variety give the appearance of tiny, wide-brimmed Chinese style hats. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Easy to grow. Full sun to part shade. Evergreen scandent shrub to 10 feet. USDA Zones 9-11. Minimum temperature 32F. From India and the Himalayas. Lamiaceae
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	Holmskioldia sanguinea (Red Flower) Code: 51780 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Chinese Hat-Plant", "Mandarin's Hat". Deep red bracts and tubular flowers give the unmistakable appearance of tiny, wide-brimmed Chinese style hats, and have made this a popular everblooming shrub in the tropics. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. From India and the Himalayas. 32F. Lamiaceae
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	Holmskioldia tettensis Code: 69082 Price: $8.50 Sold Out Quantity in Basket: none
(Karomia tettensis), "Purple Cup-And-Saucer". Small shrub with showy rosy pink bracts, blue flowers, small scalloped leaves. Tropical Africa. Lamiaceae
	Homalocladium platycladum Code: 80055 Price: $7.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Ribbon Plant". Unusual evergreen plant from the Soloman Islands. Leafless, it has flat, ribbon-like jointed green stems with tiny whitish-green flowers in spring. Container plant or well-drained soil in part shade. Tolerates light frost. Polygonaceae
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	Ilex dimorphophylla Code: 80056 Price: $8.50 Quantity in Basket: none
"Okinawan Holly". Evergreen shrub with tiny leaves and small red berries. To 4 ft in the ground. Great bonsai plant. Frost tender. Aquifoliaceae
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