3233 Pink Smoke Tree ( Cotinus coggyria )
An easily grown ornamental tree to 16' for temperate zones (Zone 5 ). Known for its attractive flowering "smoke puffs" that cover the tree in feathery wisps of grey, pinks and brown colors. In the coolness of Autumn the leaves turn from green to yellow to red to pink.
10 or more seeds per pack $2.95
FA53 Chinese Pistachio ( Pistacia chinensis )
The Pistacia Chinensis is a reliable choice for street, lawn or patio planting. Pistacia Chinensis forms a broadly rounded tree 30-40' tall and nearly as wide. It has good orange to red fall color even in the milder climates and will tolerate a wide range of soil conditions.
Once established, the tree is very drought tolerant. A long-lived, winter hardy shade tree with spectacular red, red-orange fall color, with outstanding heat, drought and soil tolerance. It is extremely pest resistant. A superb shade tree for one-story buildings.
Best grown in zones 6-9.
5 or more seeds per pack $1.95
RHM032 Silk Floss Tree ( Chorisia speciosus )
This South American tree has a brilliant display of pink, lily-like flowers. It blooms best during the month of October, adding a touch of color at a time when most blooms are fading.
Mainly evergreen but will go deciduous briefly when they flower. Oval shaped medium sized tree growing to 30 to 60 ft tall and 20 to 40 ft wide. Fast rate of growth when young then slows down. Beautiful flowering tree in fall with showy pink to rosy colored blossoms. Trunk is stout, green in color and usually is armed with thick, heavy spines. Leaves are palmately compound with long petiole. Five leaflets per leaf. Fruit is a large pod appearing in spring. Pod opens and emits cotton like material. Used as a background tree, for naturalizing, accent, and specimen. Prefers a well drained soil and likes summer water. Is considered to be half hardy. Trunk is usually enlarged at base. Cotton is used as stuffing material like pillows. Tree may go deciduous in autumn or when temp goes below 27 degrees F.
5 or more seeds per pack $2.95
RHM033 Blue Palo Verde ( Ceridium floridum )
For zones 9-10. A blue version of the common Palo Verde with blue/green stems. This relatively small tree can obtain a height of approximately 32 feet and trunk diameter of 1.5 – 2 feet. It has a deep root system which allows it to tap into the ground water and survive periods of extended drought. These deep roots also allow this desert tree to withstand severe flash floods which often occur in desert washes.
Cercidium floridum has been aptly named Palo Verde which means ‘green stick’ in Spanish. Palo Verde trees are drought deciduous and thus shed their leaves during extended dry spells. When no leaves are present the plant relies on its green stems and branches to carry on the essential energy-producing process of photosynthesis. The leaves of Palo Verde are so small that even during the short periods (mid July to late November) when they are present they still need assistance with photosynthesis.
Palo Verde begins flowering in late March and continues to flower until May. During this time the tree becomes covered in small yellow flowers creating a stunning display of color.
Cercidium floridum is also a great landscaping tree for the home garden. These native trees will provide the gardener with light shade, a spring show of yellow flowers, and an opportunity to observe our local wildlife up close. Palo Verde trees are highly drought tolerant but supplemental water will increase the growth rate of the tree and ensure a prolific bloom. Established trees will respond to a monthly deep soaking in the winter and a bi-monthly soaking in the summer.
5 seeds per pack $2.95
RHM050 Bird of Paradise Shrub Caesalpinia gilliesii
This srubby native of Argentina is desirable tropical tree to 8' with fern-like foliage admired for its yellow flowers and long red stamens.It is laden with numerous very small leaflets. May be grown indoors with warmth and bright light.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM037 Pink and White Shower Tree ( Cassia javanica )
Excellent lawn plant for zones 9 and higher, but also excellent tub plant for the patio, will maintain small size in tub. A small tree with a crown of pale-green leaves accented with magnificent flowers blooming with petals that change in color from pale red to dark red then paling again.
5 seeds per pack $2.95
RHM038 Coral Shower Tree ( Cassia javanica )
Well suited for zone 9 and higher, also a good tub plant. Medium to large size tropical tree, to 50+ feet. The coral shower tree usually blooms earlier (March-May) than many of its common relatives. Has only moderate hardiness, suviving only brief cool spells. Large, hard, black pods up to 3' are produced after flowers fade.
5 or more seeds per pack $2.95
RHM039 Yellow Shower Tree ( Cassia fruticosa )
Well suited for zone 9 and higher, also a good tub plant. 17' tree with 4 foliate leaves. Numerous small yellow flowers in racemes. Produces long thin seed pods
5 or more seeds per pack $2.95
RHM109 Cassia Spectabilis
Tropical Americas native to 50' with bright yellow flowers 1-1/2" across in racemes to 2'. Cylindrical pods 1'. Numerous thin paired leaflets, are pubescent beneath.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM110 Cassia Roxburghii
From Sri Lanka. Graceful tree with spreading, drooping branches appearing to be overweighted by its wealth of clustering orange blossoms. Has alternate pinnate leaves in pairs with colored margins which further enhance the appearance.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM114 Cassia Grandis
Tall, to 90' with pinnate leaves and 20 leaflet pairs. Pink flowers are very conspicuous from distance, large seed pods, edible pulp.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM115 Golden Senna Cassia Grandis
Handsome shrubby tree to 5' developing numerous bright yellow flowers and slender seed pods 6" long. For warm regions or indoor greenhouse.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM116 Saragundi Cassia reticulata
Attractive warm climate tree; bushy, to 18' with large alternate, even - pinnate leaves with bright yellow flowers in showey racemes
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM117 Cassia Nodosa
50' tree with its oblong leaflets 12 paired. Is a dense flowering type with the petals at first pale pink and later very bright pink. Its cylindrical fruit to 2'.
5 or more seeds per pack $3.95
RHM044 Chinese Allspice ( Calycanthus chinensis )
Zones 5-8. Height: 10 ft Spread: 8 ft Form: rounded.
An interesting shrubby ornamental to 9' that can grow from zones 6 to 9. Produces large maroon/rust flowers with cup-like shapes that are spicily aromatic and may be used as a sachet in drawers. 4" ovate leaves are rough on surface. Semi - shade.
5 or more seeds per pack $2.95
RHM051 Mexican Hold Back ( Caesalpinia mexicana )
Showy yellow flowers all summer! This is a dense, umbrella-like shrub with airy compound leaves from which clusters of bright-yellow flowers appear. It requires a hot, dry site that is sheltered from cold winds. Grows about 8 feet tall and as wide, good for zones 8b-10.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM112 Mexican Red Bird of Paradise ( Caesalpinia pulcherrima )
A beautiful red flowering shrub to 6' having delicate mimosa-like leaves. Often called "Flame tree" or "Flamboyant" Immediately recognized by anyone that has been in the tropics. Fast growing. Hardy in zones 9 - 11. Heat and drought resistant.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM052 California Pepper Tree ( Schinus molle )
A fast growing ornamental tree to 30' with graceful weeping branches, feathery pinnate leaves, and produces clusters of attractive rose/red aromatic berries. With time the trunk becomes an enhancing gnarled feature as with an aged olive tree. Subtropical. Easily grown indoors.
Note: This is a very aggressive grower in warm climates and is considered invasive. We will not ship these seeds to Florida, California or Hawaii
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM102 Illawarra Flame Tree ( Brachychiton discolor )
Also known as Brachychiton acerifolius. For zones 9 and higher outside, a good tub plant when young, also used as a bonsai specimen. A large tree native to tropical regions on the east coast of Australia. It is famous for the bright red bell-shaped flowers that often cover the whole tree when it is leafless. Along with other members of the Brachychiton genus, it is commonly referred to as a Kurrajong.
This tree is tolerant of temperate climates and is now cultivated world-over for its beauty. However, the maximum height of 40 m is reached only in the original, warmer, habitat. Similarly to its Kurrajong relatives the leaves are variable, with up to 7 deep lobes. It is deciduous - shedding its leaves after the dry season. The spectacular flowering occurs in late spring and new foliage is ready for the summer rains. In areas where the winter is not particularly dry, this natural rhythm may become somewhat erratic and the tree may flower only partially.
Flowers are scarlet bells with 5 partially fused petals. The pod-like fruits (technically known as follicles) are dark brown, wide, boat-shaped and about 10 cm long. They contain masses of thin bristles that stick in the skin, as well as yellow seeds. These are nutritious and were eaten by Aborigines after toasting.
Package of 5-7 seeds $3.95
RHM103 Kurrajong Bottle Tree ( Brachychiton populneus )
For zones 9 and higher outside, a good tub plant when young, also used as a bonsai specimen. A small to medium sized tree found naturally in Australia in a diversity of habitats from wetter coastal districts to semi-arid interiors of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The extended trunk is a water storage devise for survival in a warm dry climate. The bell-shaped flowers are variable in colour (pale to pink) while the leaves vary considerably in shape. The leaves are either simple and pointed, or may be 3 - 9 lobed. Saplings grow from a drought and fire resistant tap-rooted tuber.
Kurrajong has multiple uses. Seeds are eaten by Aboriginal people after roasting. The soft spongy wood was used for making shields, and the bark as a fibre. The leaves are also used as emergency fodder for drought effected animal stock.
It has been introduced as an ornamental tree to south-western Australia, South Africa, Louisiana, California and Arizona. In western Australia it was observed to be invasive in disturbed areas.
Package of 5-7 seeds $3.95
RHM021 Albizia Procera
Australian flowering tree, wonderful for lawns and roadsides, leaves elliptic 1" oblong. Flowers are greenish white in loose terminal panicles. Flat topped canopy. For zones 9-11.
Package of 5-10 seeds $2.95
E3129 Japanese Angelica Tree ( Aralia chinensis )
A fast growing, spreading tree with thick, spiny stems and dark green leaves, turning
beautiful shades of yellow, orange and purple during the fall. In early spring, it is loaded
with panicles of small white flowers, followed by 1/4 inch, black spherical fruit.
A very popular ornamental tree in Easter Asia, ti will grow about 30 feet tall. Hardy for
zones 4-9.
Package of 100+ seeds $2.50
E3128 Devil's Walking Stick (Aralia spinosa )
Also know as Prickly elder, Angelica tree, Hercules' club, Toothache bush or tree.
The Aralia spinosa is a small tree, growing to about 30 feet. Best suited for zones 4-9.
The leaves are very large and long, often 3 to 6 feet in length, prickly, bipinnate, and
borne on long, prickly petioles. The flowers are white, and disposed in numerous umbels,
forming a very large panicle. The involucres are small and few-leaved. The fruit consists
of blackish, juicy berries.
The aralia spinosa inhabits the United States in various parts, from Pennsylvania to
Louisiana, and westward to Missouri, growing in damp and rich woods and fields. The
thin, ash-colored bark is the part used, although other parts of the plant possess medicinal
properties; it has a peculiar, somewhat fragrant odor, and a slightly bitter, biting taste;
alcohol or water extracts its properties. It is frequently grown in the Northern States for
ornamentation. It blooms in August and September.
Medicinal Uses ( as listed in A Modern Herbal by Mrs. M. Grieve
)
Fresh bark causes/vomiting and purging, but dried is a stimulating alterative. A
tincture made from the bark is used for rheumatism, skin diseases and syphilis. The
berries in tincture form, lull pain in decayed teeth and in other parts of the body, violent
colic and rheumatism, useful in cholera when a cathartic is required in the following
compound: 1 drachm compound powdered Jalap, 1 drachm Aralia spinosa, 2 drachms
compound rhubarb powder or infused in 1/2, pint boiling water and when cold taken in
tablespoonful doses every half-hour. This does not produce choleric discharges. Also a
powerful sialogogue and valuable in diseases where mouth and throat get dry, and for
sore throat; will relieve difficult breathing and produce moisture if given in very small
doses of the powder. The bark, root, and berries can all be utilized.
Package of 25 seeds $2.50
E3125 Manzanita ( Arctostaphylos patula )
An Evergreen shrub that grows to about 6 feet, best suited for zones 4-6. Manzanita is
lovely year-round. It is often evergreen in winter snows and its gray and maroon bark are
distinctive and beautiful. In the spring drooping clusters of flowers often engulf the bush
in pink and white. The green, white, or brown berries attract a wide variety of animals
including bears for whom the genus, "arcto", is named. Mature berries are also eaten by
grouse, turkey, and song birds.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50
NW40 Pink Bird of Paradise ( Caesalpinia pulcherrima )
A tropical
tree like plant growing to 6 ft. or more with fern like foliage and awesome pink flowers.
Can easily be grown indoors. Hardy to 32 degrees, will be killed by temperatures in the
teens.
Package of 5 seeds $2.75
2698 Happy Tree, Cancer Bush ( Camptotheca acuminata )
A fast growing, deciduous tree to 75 feet, native to China, we beleive it to be hardy to zone 8. It is an attractive tree that makes a very good shade tree. Used as a street tree in Asia, has good fall color in southern states. All parts of the tree contain compounds that have shown significant ability to treat certain forms of cancer and may have use in AIDS treatment. Several major drug companies are either researching or they are actually marketing derivatives from the Camptotheca tree. Several of the compounds have received FDA approval for use in treating cancers. Of course you should not grow this tree for such reasons, as the compounds can only be extracted through pharmaceutical means.
Camptotheca acuminata is a member of the family Nyssaceae (tupelo family) and is native only to China and Tibet, where it is known as xi shu ("happy tree").
For information on research done on this tree, visit
Camptotheca Research Page
Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2638 Kassod Tree ( Cassia siamea )
Also known as Pheasant Wood and Golden Button Tree. From Malaysia. Naturalized in the American tropics. Fast growing 40' tree with attractive pinnate leaves with thin leaflets in 8- 10 pairs, yellow flowers in corymbs forming large terminal panicles. A Prized wood with handsome zebra grain. For warm climates outside, or as a patio plant.
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
3208 Indian Bean Tree or Northern Catalpa ( Catalpa speciosa )
The northern, sometimes called western, catalpa is a close relative of the southern catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides). It is a larger tree growing 40-70 ft (12.2-21.3 m) in height. The northern catalpa has a narrow, roughly rounded crown 20-40 ft (6.1-12.2 m) in width with brittle irregular branches that have a tendency to break off. The large heart-shaped leaves are similar to that of its southern cousin and are up to 12 in (30.5 cm) long. They are held oppositely on the stems and often whorled on young stems. Northern catalpa has showy white, bell-shaped flowers with ruffled edges and orange stripes and purple spots on the interior. They are about 2 in (5.1 cm) in diameter and are held in loose branched 10 in ( 25.4 cm) clusters at the stem tips. By mid-summer the tree is hung with long 8-20 in (20.3-50.8 cm) slender, beanlike pods that persist through winter when they eventually split to release quantities of flat fringed seeds.
The original range of Catalpa speciosa is somewhat uncertain. It is apparently from an area stretching from Indiana to northern Arkansas where it inhabits the rich valley soils of the Mississippi River basin. At one time it was extensively planted for use as fence posts and as a result is widely naturalized throughout the midwestern and parts of the southeastern United States.
Light: Full sunlight. Moisture: Prefers moist, well drained soil but is very adaptable.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 4-8
The hardy catalpa is commonly planted as an ornamental for its abundant, showy blossoms and attractive foliage. The large, rich green, heart-shaped foliage creates a beautiful contrasting texture in mixed woodlands. in natural areas and wildlife habitats. Northern catalpa can get weedy and is sometimes seen growing in abandoned lots and neglected area in some cities. The tough and durable northern catalpa was once often planted as an avenue tree, especially in some parts of Ohio but isn't used much for that purpose now.
Use as a specimen tree on an expanse of lawn or even on a small lawn if the tree is severely trimmed each year (pollarded). Note that untrimmed trees have a habit of shedding twigs, seed pods and other debris. This is a messy tree and should be planted away from swimming pools and outdoor living areas.
The brittle wood is rot resistant and was once commercially important as railroad ties, posts, packaging, etc. Catalpa is the Native American name for this tree.
Northern catalpa is invasive (including some urban areas). Those living outside its native range should check locally to see if this tree is a problem in your area.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50
3183 Deodara Cedar ( Cedrus deodara )
Deodar cedar is a large stately conifer with horizontal spreading branches and a conical shape. It can grow to 150 ft (45.7 m) tall with a 40 ft (12.2 m) spread at ground level. More typically, though, they stay less than 50 ft (15.2 m) tall but specimens in their native range have been found more than 200 ft (61 m) tall! Lower branches bend gracefully downward and then up again. Branchlets are densely pubescent and droop downward at the tips. The stiff, needle-like leaves are about 2 in (5.1 cm) long and borne in dense whorls of 20-30 per cluster.
The bluish green female cones are 3-5 in (7.6-12.7 cm) long and egg shaped. After two years they shatter and release little seeds with papery wings. The bark is dark brown to nearly black, smooth on young trees and becoming fissured with age.
Deodar is native to the Himalayas, where it grows at elevations of 3,500 to 12,000 ft (1,067-3,658 m) above sea level.
Deodar is fairly fast growing for the first decade or two, growing as high as 30 ft (9.1 m) in its first 10 years. It is a long-lived and troublefree tree in most areas. Deodar needs neutral to alkaline soil.
Light: Full sun. (In whose shade is a 200 ft (61 m) tree going to grow?)
Moisture: Once established, deodar is drought tolerant.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 7 - 9.
Most cultivars of deodar will grow into large and handsome specimen trees that need plenty of room. Use these in the back of a large landscape so they can be seen in their entirety. From a distance, deodar is dense and plumose, with a fine texture, and the tip of the tree seems to wave in the breeze. Some cultivars are smaller and more shrublike. With proper pruning most deodars can be maintained as bushy shrubs.
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
2358 Italian Pencil Pine ( Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' )
Height aprox 20 ft. : Width 30". Zones 8-10. The common deep green narrow pencil pine
is a very useful plant to use as an accent plant in pairs at entrances. Makes a great avenue
plant or for use in landscaping in front of porches. Very hardy and wind tolerant
Package of 10 seeds $2.50
RHM057 Chinese Rosewood ( Dalbergia balansae )
A little known specie native to Hong Kong. Handsome 60' tree with small leathery ovate leaves. Pink flowering.
Package of 8-10 seeds $3.95
RHM058 Indian Rosewood ( Dalbergia latifolia )
This Indian rosewood is one of the most cultivated trees in India. It has a beautiful exotic turning wood that is easy to work with, prized for woodworking.
Package of 8-10 seeds $3.95
2134 Kalahari Christmas Tree ( Dichrostachys cinerea )
This is a spiny deciduous shrub that grows up to 3,5m in height. It is characterised by its
pink and yellow catkins, attractive acacia type flowers pink on top half yellow below,
giving it a christmas tree look. The branches are spreading with acacia-like leaves. The
drooping pendulous flowers appear in spring and summer followed by sickle-shaped pods
borne in clusters. The wood is hard, strong and termite and borer proof. Requires a frost
free growing enviroment.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50
RHM060 Naked Coral Tree ( Erythrina coralloides )
So named because it's flowers show up in spring before the foliage, making quite a splash in the landscape. It is also known as Mexican Coral Tree. An upright, mostly single-trunked plant, with large, sturdy branches forming a full rounded canopy; bark becomes pale orange-tan as tree matures; has thorns on all branches; conspicuously blooms while deciduous, grows 20' - 30' tall.
Requires full sun; survives in partial sun but will not flower. Soil: a well-draining loam preferred; tolerates most soils. Hardiness: some frost, thrives in warm sun.
Flowers: bright fiery orange-red, compressed-tubular, somewhat sickle-shaped; in terminal 3"-6" spikes; March to May. Fruit: a pod; 6" long, somewhat constricted
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM063 Amazon Coral Tree Erythrina amazonica
For warm and tropical regions. One of the most impressive erythrinas, this is a very rare hybrid of hortucultural origin. It produces flowers before its new leaves or just as the leaves begin to show. The flowers are a beautiful intense crimson color with a gradient to pink and white. Petals are very long and elegant. The flowers produce abundant nectar that attracts many nectar-feeding birds and insects, which attract the insect-feeding birds as well.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM064 Ecuador Coral Tree Erythrina smithiana
Attractive shrubby tree to 25' having bright red tubular flowers in terminal clusters; mature pods twist open exposing a neat display of bright red seeds. Trifoliate leaved. It is one of the more uncommon Erythrinas.
Very Frost tender. Grows outdoors in zones 10-12 otherwise grow as a beautiful houseplant.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
RHM065 Variegated Coral Tree Erythrina smithiana
60' unarmed Indonesian specie, deciduous and flowering when leaves are absent. Broad crowned with excellent shade only until the cycle of defoliation. Soft wood of trunk is pounded into a face powder. Leaves are reniform to 6" with variegated yellow along veins.
Package of 5 seeds $3.95
2697 Japanese Sweetheart Tree ( Euscaphis japonica )
For zones 6-9. A decidious tree growing to 30' outside, a good tub plant when young. Although the lime green flowers are inconspicuous, the valentine shaped red fruits with black seeds visible stand out in autumn and early winter. A very good lawn specimen.
Package of 15 seeds $2.50
SO603 Silk Oak Tree ( Grevillea )
A beautiful tree from Australia that has lacy,fern like leaves.
Can be raised outside in warm climates and inside as well. An excellent lawn tree or
indoor houseplant. Cannot ship to HI
Package of 5 seeds $1.75
D4519 Christmas Rose ( Helleborus niger )
Attractive long lived annual withhuge 4" saucer shaped flowers that bloom from
December on. Makes excellent cut flowers. Thrives in cold winter areas outside.
Package of 5 seeds $1.95
2565 Christmas Berry ( Heteromeles arbutifolia )
A wonderful lawn shrub for zones 8-10. Heteromeles arbutifolia is a large shrub or small tree depending upon the exposure, pruning style, and age. The California native Toyon will grow at its best under the high shade of oaks inland or in the sun near the coast. Toyon can grow 25 feet tall and wide and puts on a great show of red berries just in time for the Christmas season. This is a great plant for attracting birds to your garden.
Note: We recommend CAPE seed germination primer be used for these seeds.
Package of 10 seeds $1.95
D1135 Confederate Rose ( Hibiscus mutabilis )
A small flowering tree well suited for container raising. Has 6" lobed leaves and 4"
flowers which open white or white-pink. Hardy to about 10 degrees.
Package of 5 seeds $1.95
2800 Winterberry/Winter Holly ( Ilex verticillata )
Winterberry branches with their showy red berries are used for Christmas decorations, and there is a commercial industry cultivating the plants for that purpose. Use them dry (don't put in water) and they will keep for months indoors. Many kinds of birds eat the fruits and often the shrubs are stripped bare before Christmas.
Common winterberry, loaded with bright red berries on slender twigs is one of the prettiest shrubs in winter. It's especially attractive standing proudly with snow on its branches. If the leaves haven't fallen by the first hard frost, they turn black, hence the common name, "black alder."
Common winterberry does best in moist, slightly acidic soils with a high organic component. Leaves will yellow in neutral soils and the plant will likely die in alkaline soils. Most hollies are rather slow growing plants and winterberry is no exception. Common winterberry flowers on new growth, so any pruning can be done in late winter before the new growth begins.
Grows in full sun to partial shade. Winterberry flowers and fruits better in full sun. Common winterberry is not at all tolerant of drought. It performs well in poorly drained soils, an excellent plant for boggy areas. Hardiness: USDA Zones 3 - 9.
Package of 15 seeds $2.50
2801 Chinese Star Anise ( Illicium verum )
Attractive slow growing tree to from South China. Known for its ornamental value as an attractive Magnolia-like tree with ovate leaves, and for its star shaped fruits. The unripe fruits are the source of the culinary spice and a distilled oil used in medicine and in industry for flavoring which is recognized as Star Anise. Best suited for zones 7-10.
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
E3116 Tatarican Honeysuckle ( Lonicera tatarica )
An aggressive growing shrub hardy for zones 3-9. Upright, bushy, loaded with slightly fragrant white, to pink-red honeysuckle flowers spring through summer. Beautiful green foliage. Can reach 12 feet tall by 8 feet across when mature. Considered invasive in some areas.
Package of 20 seeds $2.50
NW22 Hawaiian Holly ( Leea coccinea )
Not a true holly, but a very attractive evergreen shrub with glossy, serrated leaves.
Flowers are an inflorescence of small red buds. Willflower very soon, sometimes at a
height of only 1 ft. Cold hardy to 35 degrees.
Package of 5 seeds $1.50
2136 Fragrant Champaca ( Michelia champaca )
The flowers from this tree are used to make 'Joy' perfume. It is the world's most
expensive perfume. Michelia champaca is a tropical evergreen native to India and
Indonesia. The extremely aromatic orange blooms appear nearly all year round. The
fragrance will amaze you!!Grows to the size of a large shrub or small tree, 15' in height.
Strictly tropical, zone 10-11 or warm greenhouse.
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
D1157 True Myrtle ( Myrtus )
Evergreen shrub that grows to 3 ft. Leaves are small, pointed and bright green, when
rubbed give off a pleasant scent. The 1 inch wide flowers are also very fragrant. Easy to
grow inside. Cold hardy to 25 degrees.
Package of 20 seeds $1.95
RHM024 Oleander ( Nerium Oleander )
This fast growing evergreen shrub can reach up to 20 ft (6.1 m) tall but is usually seen trimmed at 6-10 ft (1.8-3.1 m). It forms a rounded mound to about 10 ft (3.1 m) wide. It is a tough, versatile plant with showy summertime flowers in white, red, pink, salmon and light yellow. Leathery, lance shaped leaves range from about 4-10 in (10.2-25.4 cm) long, depending on variety and are a bright green. Oleanders have a tendency to become leggy - overgrown individuals should be pruned as needed to maintain a nice shape.
Needs bright sun, some shade is acceptable. Moisture: Versatile, can survive both dry and wet soils. Fastest growth occurs when provided moisture in times of drought.
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-10. Easily grown in warm humid climates, like Florida and the Gulf coast, oleander is recommended for USDA Zones 8-10. It will survive some frost and temperatures to 15-20ºF (-9.4 - -6.7ºC) but foliage will be damaged. Some varieties are hardier than others.
Use for screens, informal hedges, colorful accents, beach plantings, and cityscapes. By removing suckers, and leaving just a few stems, oleander can be formed into very attractive small trees. Oleander is suitable for container gardens and is a fine choice for bringing color into greenhouses and conservatories.
WARNING, Oleander is toxic -- do not ingest. Contact with skin may cause reaction. Avoid smoke when burning cuttings. Do not use in playgrounds or other areas frequented by young children and pets.
Package of 5-10 seeds $3.95
D2261 Strawberry Guava ( Psidium )
Can be grown indoors in containers or as a tree outdoors to 25 ft. The fruits are very
versatile. Makes great juice, jelly, mousse, Guava butter and Guava pudding. Cold hardy
to 25 degrees.
Package of 20 seeds $1.95
3182 Firethorn ( Pyracantha coccinea )
Firethorn is a large, evergreen shrub that is cherished for its spectacular fall and winter display of scarlet fruits and ability to withstand dry and droughty conditions. Shooting long lanky stems in all directions, firethorn typically grows into a tangled mound up to 10 ft (3.1 m) in height and 12 ft (3.7 m) wide. It is armed with sharp thorns that hide among the dark, glossy green leaves.
Clusters (corymbs) of small white flowers appear in spring. These are up to 2 in (5 cm) across and are borne close together creating the appearance of nearly solid surface of flowers. In fall the 1/4 in (0.6 cm) berries begin to ripen, their color mellowing from green to shades of red, orange, or yellow. These persist through winter and into early spring depending on climate and appetite of the local bird population. Under bright sunny conditions the berries are plentiful but expect smaller crops in shadier situations. The color of both leaves and berries tends to be darker in cooler climates.
Culture: Not particular about soil and requires little or no supplemental fertilization.
Light: Full sun preferred but will grow in partial to fairly heavy shade. Flowering and fruiting will not be as heavy.
Moisture: Moist to very dry, well drained soil.
Hardiness: Zones 5 - 9.
Usage:
Pyracantha is often used as an espalier. Held flat against a wall, it can be shaped quite creatively. Because of its fast growth rate, sprawling, spreading habit, and ease of care, it can be used on slopes to great advantage requiring little maintenance or care. The wide-reaching stems may be pruned back as needed during warm weather as the shrub blooms on old wood. Even consider using it as an informal hedge! This will require some trimming and shaping for the first few years but the effort will produce impressively beautiful and secure (thorny) hedges.
Landscapers love the firethorns for their fast rate of growth and ability to withstand drought and neglect. The shrubs ruggedness and disease and pest resistance makes this plant a very popular item in commercial landscapes.
Note: We recommend CAPE seed germination primer be used for these seeds.
Package of
100 seeds, $5.95
1A178 Indian Hawthorn ( Raphiolepis indica )
Perennial for zones 8-11. Excellent shrub for foundation plantings and low hedges or borders. Withstands some salt spray and can be used on the leeward side of coastal houses.
There are not many shrubs that can easily be kept under 3 feet and Indian hawthorn is one of the best. This robust plant is evergreen, easy to grow, drought tolerant, with ornamental fruits and flowers thrown in as a bonus. A great selection for low maintenance plantings.
Package of 10 seeds $2.50
NW38 Castor Oil Bean ( Ricinus communis )
A striking tree like
plant that can grow to 12 ft. or more. It is mostly grown for its handsome foliage
featuring leaves up to 3 ft. across. Although used medicinally, all parts of the plant are
poisonous if eaten. Cannot ship to TX
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
D5147 Schefflera, Octopus Plant ( Schefflera )
One of the most common shrubs used for house plants because of its easy to care for
habits.
We offer a compact variety, not as prone to spreading. Can be grown outside in zone 10
or higher.
Package of 15 seeds $1.95
2564 Australian Bluebell Creeper ( Sollya heterophylla )
This small evergreen twiner arrived from Australia in 1830 where it is known as the bluebell creeper. The clusters of sky blue bells are borne from spring to winter with only a short gap between, small sausage shaped seedpods follow the flowers. Hardy in the south and west (min -2c) it is unlikely to exceed 5' in height, it prefers a sunny sheltered position outside but also does well in pots. Hardy to 20 degrees; USDA zones 9 and 10
Note: We recommend CAPE seed germination primer be used for these seeds.
Package of 10 seeds $1.95
2353 Seaside Mahoi Tree ( Thespesia populnea )
Thespesia populnea is a fast growing small tree or large shrub. It generally reaches a height of 30 feet with a spread of 12 feet. The shiny green leaves are generally oval or triangular in shape and range in size from 2 to 12 inches long. The hibiscus-like 2 to 3 inch flowers are yellow with a maroon center. The flowers are edible. The tree can flower within one year. Good tub plant when young. For zones 10-12. Does very well close to the sea. Cannot ship to FL
Package of 5 seeds $2.50
