Botanics - Palm, Cycad, Native, and Tree Product Listing

Alpinia speciosa varigata (Variegated Ginger) Wonderful accent plant brought into commercial production by us in the 70's. Prefers a little heat relief in the summer.

Asparagus macowanii (Ming Fern) A fantastic plant that is not used often enough. Quite cold hardy and adaptable to sun or shade, soft textured, producing foliage in various shades of green.

Bambusa multiplex (Silverstripe Bamboo) If you want a thick, screening Bamboo, this is the one. Being a tropical clumping type it will not run. Beautiful silver coloration on leaf underside.

Bambusa oldhami This beautiful bamboo is a clumping variety that reaches a thicknes of greater than 3 inches. It is cold tolerant with little damage as low as 20 degrees F.

Bambusa vulgaris vittata (Golden Hawaiian Bamboo) Adds a very tropical air to a landscape. Since this is a tropical clumper, small sites can enjoy the beauty.

Bambusa vulgaris wamin (Giant Buddahs Belly) A phenomenal plant. Must be placed so that when trimmed up it can be seen. Likes water!

Bauhinia divaricata A beautiful, small tree with small pink and white flowers. Ideal for spaces where they can be observed and appreciated up close.

Bauhinia tomentosa (St. Thomas Tree) This small tree has a unique characteristic. It has a flower that changes from yellow/white to purple as it matures. This is another tree that should be planted where it can be seen.

Bucida buceras (Shady Lady) Beautifully layered cousin to the common Black Olive. This tree provides shade for seaside locales, given its small leaf size it makes much less of a mess than many similarly salt tolerant shade trees.

Bucida spinosa (Spiny Black Olive) The Spiny Black Olive is a beautiful small tree that complements the formal landscape. A slow grower that has a shape that might be considered bonsai.

Bulnesia arborea A faster growing relative of the Lignum Vitae from the dry Caribbean coastal area of SouthAmerica. Great character and yellow flowers.

Bursera simaruba (Gumbo Limbo)** Fast growing native, can be brittle. All of ours are seed grown for superior root system. Lots of clear trunk too!

Caesalpinia granadillo (Bridal Veil) Beautiful exfoliating bark, outstanding branching structure, unusual light canopy with yellow flowers in late spring and summer.

Chrysophyllum oliviforme (Satin Leaf)** One of our most beautiful native trees in South Florida, an excellent tree for birds and animals. Outstanding two toned foliage, which when wind blown creates a wonderful sight. Ours have been selected for their branching structure.

Coccoloba diversifolia (Pigeon Plum)** This native is quite variable in leaf and form. Does well in light shade or full sun. This tree attracts birds and is suitable for small sites as well as streetscapes.

Coccoloba uvifera (Sea Grape)** We have trained the popular Sea Grape into a standard form to provide a beautiful shade tree for high salt situations.

Cordia sebestena (Orange Geiger)** Extremely salt tolerant, small scale, florifeous native. This tree blooms throughout the Spring and Summer.

Cordyline terminalis 'Black Magic' This colorful dark burgundy species is an accent to any landscape. This plant needs a wind protected site to look its best.

Dracaena arborea (Tree Dracaena) An interesting and very salt tolerant specimen, more tolerant of our humidity and rain than D. draco, which it resembles. Quite brittle!

Filicium decipiens (Japanese Fern Tree) A moderate to fast growing tree that is often planted in groupings to make a large hedge. This tree will retain a beautiful rounded shape with very litle care or trimming.

Furcrea spp. False Agave A beautiful green and cream striped variegated Agave look-a-like. Likes it on the dry side. Lacks thorns!

Guaiacum sanctum (Lignum Vitae) This slow growing Florida native produces a rare blue flower. It is very salt tolerant and keeps in scale with smaller homes and gardens.

Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly)** Lovely upright native. The female of the species produces attractive red berries. Tolerant of wet feet and adaptable to many sites.

Lagerstroemia speciosa (Queen Crape Myrtle) A stunning flowering tree, needs fertilizer as well as some training to look its best.

Ligustrum lucidum (Wax Privet) A lovely white flowering tree that needs fertilizer. This tree is extremely cold hardy and has good salt tolerance, sun or shade. Needs good drainage!

Myracianthes fragrans (Simpson Stopper)** Lovely, small tree with fragrant flowers and followed by attractive red berries. Tolerant of sun or shade, suitable as a hedge or as an individual.

Posoqueria latifolia Needle Flower This beautiful small tree produces a fragrant, tubular flower arranged in clusters. It has a thick, glossy leaf and yellow fruits 1" in diameter. This frost tender tree requires a rich soil, though is quite drough tolerant once established.

Quercus virginiana (Live Oak)** A beautiful Florida native able to withstand a variety of conditions. We believe our Oaks are among the finest available in the plant industry. We carefully trim all Oaks to achieve a single leader, use the latest technology in containers to produce solid root systems and thick caliper. Our B&B Oaks are root pruned and sprayed wth an antidessicant prior to shipping.

Senna polyphylla (Desert Cassia) Commercially introduced by us, this floriferous Caribbean native is drought and salt tolerant. In habitat it grows as a bush however, ours have been trained into treeform. Produces yellow flowers nine months of the year.

Senna surattensis - formerly Cassia surattensis (Glaucous Cassia) Prolific bloomer, not an extremely long lived tree. Ours have been lifted to give plenty of clear trunk. Prolific bloomer, not an extremely long lived tree. Ours have been lifted to give plenty of clear trunk.

Strelitzia nicolai (White Bird) More compact than the travelers Palm although of similar form. Lovely blue and white "Bird of Paradise" flowers. Tolerant of shade and or sun.

Strelitzia reginae (Orange Bird of Paradise) This beautiful small shrub is adaptable to both sun and shade applications, though sunnier spots will prove to be more carefree. It will produce multiple blooms of orange and blue. A great small accent plant.

Swietenia mahogani (Mahogany)** Wonderful tree when it has been well grown and given appropriate space on the site. We choose to container grow ours to minimize tree loss.

Tabebuia caraiba (Yellow Trumpet) Stunning yellow flowering tree with interesting form. Weakly rooted and subject to leaf fungus with overhead water.

Tabebuia heterophylla (Pink Trumpet) More cold sensitive than T. caraiba but more salt tolerant. There is a great variation in the color of the flowers, some selections are quite dark.

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