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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Steve TurnerJanuary 24, 2021

Lonchocarpus violaceus – The Lilac Tree smells as good as it looks. This moderate- to fast-growing tree matures in the 25-35 ft. range and features a dense, broad canopy. In the late summer and fall it produces showy lavender flowers scented much like those of … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowering Trees

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Steve TurnerJanuary 10, 2021

Today’s topic brings me to 3 native Lantana species. Lantana is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the Verbenaceae family (Verbena Family). The first native lantana is Lantana depressa var. depressa (Pineland Lantana). This plant grows in the Pine … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Florida Natives

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Steve TurnerJanuary 3, 2021

A winter blooming vine is today’s topic. The vine is the Garlic Vine (Mansoa alliacea). Some may know the old botanical name, Cydista aequinoctialis. It is native to Northern South America, where it is called by its Spanish name, ajos … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowering Vines

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Steve TurnerDecember 27, 2020

Mandarin Hat or China Hat Plant  (Holmskioldia sanguinea) is well named due to the flower shape.  It does in fact resemble a hat from the far east.  This Asian shrub flowers most heavily between October and May.   This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Steve TurnerDecember 20, 2020

From time to time Richard Lyons Nursery features a specific Croton cultivar, and this week I took some pictures of Codiaeum variegatum ‘Fishbone’ or The Fishbone Croton. The pattern in the leaves gives this Croton its name and a spectacular … Continue reading →

Posted in Colorful Foliage Plants

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