by Jim Hunter | Flowering, Medicinal Use, Plant Education
Aren’t we always looking for that perfect plant? Well, Bulbine frutescens comes pretty close. This South African native is heading the list of low maintenance plants. Let’s see, Bulbine is 1. Cold hardy to 20 degrees 2. Very drought tolerant, requires no irrigation...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education, Shade Loving, Shrubs
The cast iron is an old plant known to be a potted plant in Egypt over 3,000 years ago. It was widely grown as a popular houseplant in this country from 1870 to 1940. Do you remember the song “How’s your aspidistra”? It will tolerate a wide variety of growing...
by Jim Hunter | Flowering, Plant Education, Shade Loving, Shrubs
Need a small flowering shrub for a shady location? Serissa could be the plant for you. A tiny shrub growing to about 2 feet tall, pruned into an oval or round shape, makes serissa a nice edging or mini hedge. The numerous tiny flowers can be white, pink or lavender...
by Jim Hunter | Plant Education, Shrubs
Wow! Is an expression often used when seeing a Loropetalum in full bloom. A former “Florida Plant of the Year”, this hardy bush has become very popular in recent years. This shrub has great leaf color, flowers often and is cold hardy. Its foliage is a reddish-purple...
by Jim Hunter | Edible Landscape, Fruits, Plant Education
The Japanese Plum is such a great little tree. Naturally well-shaped and growing to 25 feet, the small evergreen has thick, stiff leaves. The Loquat is cold hardy to 12 degrees F, and has no insect problems. Now if that is not enough, this beautiful specimen tree...
by Jim Hunter | Camellias, Plant Education
Awe-inspiring flowers on a winters’ day is the ancient camellia. Grown for centuries in Asia and Japan, the camellia was brought to the American south in the 1820’s. The aristocrat of southern shrubs, camellias have been grown and loved since the antebellum days. ...
