Bougainvillea Temple Fire
~Temple Fire A fabulous dwarf bougainvillea, ‘Temple Fire’ shows flaming color in both its flower and its bronze leaf accents. This is a cultivar derived from Bougainvillea glabra, which was crossed with hybrids to create a rainbow of colors and dwarf forms for smaller gardens. It retains the intense, long-lasting color of its ancestors in spite of its short stature plants. The brick red color blooms are bracts, leaves that have evolved to lure pollinators. The bracts are very long lasting and fade to pink before dropping. They are replaced in waves throughout the year. The true flowers...
Read MoreBougainvillea Miss Manila
~Miss Manila Miss Manila is a favorite hybrid, created in the Philippines and brought to Hawai’i in the late 1960’s by Donald Angus. Very drought-tolerant but do better with irrigation. They flower on new wood, so don’t cut off the shoots if you want abundant flowering color. They are good for xeriscaping, freeway landscaping and exuberant landscape adornment. Find it all over the Islands in hot dry areas. It is very nice on the banks of the freeway in ‘Aiea. Ala Moana Center has beautiful planters with the Miss Manila variety. By Heidi Bornhorst Special...
Read MoreRhapis Palm
~Rhapis Palm A very popular indoor and outdoor palm because of its easy maintenance. Adapts to a wide range of climates, soils, and environments. It will happily live under low light conditions. Self-propagates via underground rhizome off shoots, forming multi-stemmed clumps that can reach enormous width, spreading as wide as its height or more. Height: 5-10 ft Sun Exposure: Shade to Partial Shade
Read MoreA Tiny New Stinging Ant is Spreading Across Hawai’i!
A Tiny New Stinging Ant is Spreading Across Hawai’i! We take this very seriously and are working with the Department of Agriculture to help stop the spread. Our plants are tested and safe. In the past we helped lead the crusade to eradicate Coqui Frogs from Oahu and we regularly inspect our nursery for Fire Ants. These ants are very dangerous to our workers, animals and potentially to our industry. Please take the time to inspect your plants…. Use these links to find out how: Read More for Links Size comparison between a tropical fire ant and a little fire ant. Each...
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Sunset Gardens
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