Solandra maxima
Cup-Of-Gold Vine
Solanaceae
Evergreen, Vines
Native from Mexico to Venezuela, Columbia. Fast-growing, sprawling, rampant vine to 40 ft.; must be tied to its support. Heavy stems bear highly polished, broadly oval, rich green leaves to 6 in. long. Inflated-looking buds open to big (6–8-in.), leathery, bowl-shaped, five-lobed blossoms that are fragrant at night; flowers are golden yellow,with a red-brown stripe running down each lobe to flower center. Main bloom period runs from winter into early spring, but scattered flowering can occur at any time.
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Brazilian native 25 to 50 ft. high, 15 to 30 ft. wide, with open, irregular, oval-headed habit; someti...
Cyathea cooperi
Fastest growing of the fairly hardy tree ferns (to 20°F/-7°C, but with damage to fronds). To a...
Ceiba insignis
To 50 ft. tall and wide. White to pale yellow, 5–6-in. flowers. Blooms from fall into winter; st...
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