Flowers and Ornamentals

With the HOA Police around the corner, it's always a good idea to brighten up the front of house with some new flowering plants!

Acalypha - Louisiana Red

Acalypha - Louisiana Red

Bold copperleaf shrub with deep burgundy foliage for year-round color. Thrives in sun and heat; great for tropical borders and hedges.

Agapanthus

Strappy evergreen clumps topped with blue or white globes in summer. Tough, drought-tolerant accent for beds and borders.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom late spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 1.5–3 ft tall clumps
  • Uses: Edging, borders, mass plantings, cut flowers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-climate perennial)

Aimee Gardenia

Large, fragrant white blooms on glossy evergreen foliage. Prefers acidic soil and morning sun with afternoon shade.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom late spring–summer; sporadic rebloom
  • Tree Size: 4–8 ft shrub (variety and pruning dependent)
  • Uses: Foundation plantings, fragrance gardens, cut flowers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (prefers mild winters, acidic soil)

Alamanda

Vigorous tropical vine/shrub with bright yellow trumpets. Loves heat and sun; excellent for trellises and warm walls.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall in warm climates
  • Tree Size: 4–10 ft (trainable as vine or shrub)
  • Uses: Trellises, fences, sunny screens, containers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from frost)

Aloe Vera

Succulent rosettes valued for their soothing gel and drought tolerance. Best in fast-draining soil and bright light.

  • Harvest Season: Flower spikes late winter–spring (foliage year-round)
  • Tree Size: 1–2 ft rosettes (clumps expand over time)
  • Uses: Medicinal gel (topical), xeriscape accents, containers
  • Pollination: N/A (grown for foliage/gel)
  • Chill Hours: None (avoid frost/freezing)

Blue Agave

Architectural succulent with blue-gray leaves and dramatic form. Extremely drought tolerant; needs sharp drainage.

  • Harvest Season: Blooms once at maturity; foliage interest year-round
  • Tree Size: 3–6 ft tall/wide rosette (variety dependent)
  • Uses: Specimen plant, rock gardens, xeriscape, containers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from hard frost)

Blue Daze

Low, spreading perennial with nonstop sky-blue flowers. Sun-loving groundcover for borders, rock gardens, and containers.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 6–12 in. tall, 2–3 ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, edging, spilling from pots/walls
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (tender to frost)

Bougainvillea

Intensely colorful bracts on a sun-loving vine. Drought tolerant once established; perfect for arbors and fences.

  • Harvest Season: Heaviest color fall–spring; flushes year-round in warm sites
  • Tree Size: 6–20+ ft vine (trainable; prune to size)
  • Uses: Arbors, fences, espaliers, vivid color walls
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental bracts)
  • Chill Hours: None (very frost sensitive)

Cape Honeysuckle

Bright orange trumpets attract hummingbirds. Train as a vine or prune as a shrub; blooms heaviest in cooler months.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom fall–winter; intermittent spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 4–10 ft (vine/shrub form)
  • Uses: Hedges, trellises, wildlife gardens (hummingbirds)
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from hard freezes)

Confederate Jasmine

Evergreen vine with glossy leaves and intensely fragrant starry blooms. Excellent for trellises, railings, and pergolas.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–early summer; occasional rebloom
  • Tree Size: 6–20 ft vine (trainable)
  • Uses: Fragrant arbors/rails, privacy screens, espaliers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental fragrance)
  • Chill Hours: None (handles light frosts)

Coral Creeper

Fast-growing groundcover with coral-pink clusters and bronze new growth. Great for slopes, walls, and warm edges.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 1–2 ft tall, 3–6+ ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, erosion control on slopes, wall spillers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-season performer)

Crape Jasmine

Pinwheel-shaped white flowers on a glossy evergreen shrub. Blooms in warm weather; prefers sun to part shade.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 3–8 ft shrub
  • Uses: Foundation plant, hedges, tropical borders
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from hard frost)

Downy Jasmine

Soft, downy foliage with clusters of small white blooms. Versatile as a hedge, shrub, or trained on supports.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 3–6 ft shrub (trainable)
  • Uses: Hedges, informal screens, trellised accents
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-climate shrub)

Duranta Gold Mound

Chartreuse-gold foliage provides bright contrast all year. Compact, sun-loving shrub for borders and mass plantings.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage color year-round; small blooms summer
  • Tree Size: 2–4 ft compact shrub
  • Uses: Color accents, low hedges, massing, containers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (heat-loving)

Duranta Purple Sapphire Showers

Cascading clusters of violet blossoms with white edges. Attracts butterflies; great for hedges and specimen pruning.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall; ornamental berries after flowers
  • Tree Size: 4–8 ft shrub (trainable)
  • Uses: Flowering hedges, specimens, pollinator gardens
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers/berries)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from frost)

Firebush

Florida favorite with tubular orange-red blooms that draw pollinators. Heat-loving, drought tolerant, and low maintenance.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 4–10 ft shrub
  • Uses: Pollinator gardens, hedges, wildlife plantings
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers; attracts hummingbirds & butterflies)
  • Chill Hours: None (dies back in freezes, rebounds)

Golden Beach Creeper

Sun-loving groundcover with golden foliage and dense habit. Ideal for coastal plantings, medians, and hot, dry spots.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage color year-round; occasional small blooms
  • Tree Size: 1–2 ft tall, 3–5 ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, coastal landscapes, medians, heat islands
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (very heat/salt tolerant)

Java White Copperleaf

Cream-variegated copperleaf for bright texture in sun gardens. Fast grower; responds well to pruning for shape.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage interest year-round
  • Tree Size: 3–6 ft shrub
  • Uses: Color accents, mixed borders, containers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-climate plant)

Jasmine

Classic jasmine fragrance with abundant starry white blooms. Train as a vine or use as a sprawling shrub in warm sites.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–summer (variety dependent)
  • Tree Size: 3–10+ ft (vine/shrub habits across varieties)
  • Uses: Fragrance gardens, trellises, informal hedges
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental fragrance)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from hard freezes)

Jasmine Minima

Dense, low groundcover jasmine for paths and underplanting. Tough, tidy, and easy to maintain once established.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage interest year-round; small flowers spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 6–12 in. tall, 2–4 ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, weed suppression, between pavers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental groundcover)
  • Chill Hours: None (handles light frost)

Juniper

Evergreen conifer for groundcover or low hedging. Sun-loving, salt-tolerant, and very low water needs after establishment.

  • Harvest Season: Evergreen foliage year-round; berries seasonal (ornamental)
  • Tree Size: 1–3 ft tall groundcovers; varies by cultivar
  • Uses: Groundcovers, slopes, coastal landscapes, low hedges
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental evergreen)
  • Chill Hours: None (generally hardy; choose coastal-tolerant forms)

Lantana - Assorted Colors

Butterfly magnet with clusters of vibrant flowers. Thrives in heat and sun; excellent for beds, borders, and containers.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–frost
  • Tree Size: 1–4 ft shrub/mound
  • Uses: Pollinator beds, color massing, containers, hot spots
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental; attracts butterflies)
  • Chill Hours: None (dies back in freezes; rebounds)

Lemon Grass

Fragrant culinary grass with citrusy leaves. Fast-growing clumps for edible gardens, borders, and pest-wise plantings.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage harvest year-round in warm areas
  • Tree Size: 3–5 ft clumps
  • Uses: Culinary stalks/leaves, teas, companion planting
  • Pollination: N/A (grown for foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from hard freezes)

Milkweed

Tropical statement plant with dramatic split leaves. Likes bright, filtered light and humidity; great indoor/outdoor accent.

  • Harvest Season: Flowers/fruit rarely in landscape; foliage year-round
  • Tree Size: 6–15+ ft vine/climber (support recommended)
  • Uses: Tropical accent, indoor/outdoor containers, privacy
  • Pollination: N/A (grown for foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (avoid cold/wind)

Monstera Deliciosa

Tropical statement plant with dramatic split leaves. Likes bright, filtered light and humidity; great indoor/outdoor accent.

  • Harvest Season: Flowers/fruit rarely in landscape; foliage year-round
  • Tree Size: 6–15+ ft vine/climber (support recommended)
  • Uses: Tropical accent, indoor/outdoor containers, privacy
  • Pollination: N/A (grown for foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (avoid cold/wind)

Oleander

Sun-loving evergreen shrub with long bloom season. Salt- and drought-tolerant; ideal for screens and coastal sites.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 6–12+ ft shrub (prune to size)
  • Uses: Screens, coastal hedges, median plantings
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (heat/salt tolerant)

Oleander Pink

Classic pink oleander flowers on a tough landscape shrub. Great for mass plantings, hedges, and sunny foundations.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 6–12+ ft shrub
  • Uses: Hedges, mass color, coastal screens
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (heat/salt tolerant)

Pinwheel Jasmine

Showy, double “pinwheel” flowers on a compact shrub. Lush, tropical look with repeat blooms in warm weather.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–fall
  • Tree Size: 3–6 ft shrub
  • Uses: Foundation plantings, hedges, tropical borders
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-climate shrub)

Purple Heart

Deep purple trailing foliage for bold color contrast. Sun to part shade; easy groundcover or spiller for pots and walls.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage color year-round; small blooms summer
  • Tree Size: 6–12 in. tall, trailing habit
  • Uses: Groundcover, containers, wall/pot spillers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (tender to frost)

Purple Showers

Ruellia selection with large purple blooms from spring to frost. Heat-tolerant and low-care; great for mass plantings.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–frost
  • Tree Size: 2–4 ft clumps
  • Uses: Mass plantings, borders, pollinator strips
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-season perennial)

Sambac

Arabian jasmine with intensely fragrant white blossoms used in teas and leis. Loves heat and humidity; perfect in containers.

  • Harvest Season: Long bloom season spring–fall; often year-round in frost-free zones
  • Tree Size: 3–6 ft shrub/viney habit
  • Uses: Fragrant patios, container specimens, cut flowers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental fragrance)
  • Chill Hours: None (frost sensitive)

Song of India

Striped, lime-and-green foliage on a handsome upright plant. Bright, indirect light; great indoor/outdoor tropical accent.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage interest year-round
  • Tree Size: 3–8 ft upright canes (container-friendly)
  • Uses: Indoor/outdoor tropical accent, modern containers
  • Pollination: N/A (grown for foliage)
  • Chill Hours: None (avoid cold drafts/frost)

Star Jasmine

Twining evergreen vine with profuse, fragrant star-shaped blooms. Ideal for arbors, railings, and fences in sun to part shade.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–early summer; occasional rebloom
  • Tree Size: 6–20 ft vine (trainable)
  • Uses: Fragrant trellises, privacy screens, espaliers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental fragrance)
  • Chill Hours: None (handles light frost)

Sunset Jasmine

Colorful groundcover jasmine selection with bronze-tinged new growth. Durable, weed-smothering cover for sunny edges.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage interest year-round; small blooms spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 6–12 in. tall, 2–4+ ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, edging, slopes, between stones
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental groundcover)
  • Chill Hours: None (heat-tough)

Variegated Jasmine

Cream-edged foliage adds light and texture; sweetly scented white blooms. Good choice to brighten partial shade areas.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage color year-round; flowers spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 2–4 ft mounded shrub or trained groundcover
  • Uses: Accent for shade, borders, containers, groundcover
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental foliage/flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (light-frost tolerant)

Variegated Minima Jasmine

Compact groundcover jasmine with creamy variegation. Tough and tidy; ideal for borders, beds, and underplanting.

  • Harvest Season: Foliage interest year-round; small flowers spring–summer
  • Tree Size: 6–10 in. tall, 2–3+ ft spread
  • Uses: Groundcover, edging, between pavers, underplanting
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental groundcover)
  • Chill Hours: None (handles light frost)

Orange Bird of Paradise

Iconic orange and blue “bird” blooms above banana-like leaves. Full sun, well-drained soil; striking specimen or poolside plant.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–summer; sporadic in warm fall
  • Tree Size: 4–6 ft clumps
  • Uses: Specimen plant, poolside, cut flowers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from frost)

White Bird of Paradise

Tall, tropical accent with huge leaves and striking white “bird” flowers. Great for privacy and lush backdrops.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–summer (mature clumps)
  • Tree Size: 8–20 ft clumps (architectural)
  • Uses: Privacy screens, tropical backdrops, large containers
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from frost/wind)

White Shower

Ruellia selection with clean white blooms. Sun-loving, heat-tolerant, and a strong performer in mass plantings.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–frost
  • Tree Size: 2–4 ft clumps
  • Uses: Mass plantings, borders, pollinator gardens
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental flowers)
  • Chill Hours: None (warm-season perennial)

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Fragrant blooms open purple, fade to lavender, then white. Evergreen shrub for part shade and rich, well-drained soil.

  • Harvest Season: Peak bloom spring–early summer; sporadic in fall
  • Tree Size: 4–8 ft shrub
  • Uses: Fragrance/shade gardens, foundation plantings
  • Pollination: N/A (ornamental fragrance)
  • Chill Hours: None (protect from cold snaps)