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    Veitchii Gardenia

    BySharons Plants

    ~Gardenia Veitchii Gardenia ‘Veitchii’ is the oldest cultivar of Gardenia and yet it is still the most reliable bloomer of all the Gardenias.  This glossy dark green leafed evergreen gets to about 4′ high and 6′ wide when mature and will bloom prolifically.  Blooms are double and resemble roses with an enchanting aroma.  Great as an…

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    Ashoka Tree

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Polyalthia longifolia A lofty evergreen tree, native to India, commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins. The tree is known to grow over 30 ft in height but can be topped. In spring…

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    Hala Tree

    BySharons Plants

    ~ Hala Tree Pandanus tectorius A small tree growing 20 to 30 feet in height and from 15 to 35 feet in diameter. The trunk is stout and the branches grow at wide angles to it. It has distinctive long blade-like leaves (lau hala) about 2 inches wide and over 2 feet long.  An excellent…

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    Kentia Palm

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Kentia Palm Howea forsteriana Kentia is one of the most beautiful and popular indoor palm trees. It is also one of the most expensive indoor palm trees because of its elegant tropical look and slow growth rate. The plant is also called the Mercedes of the palm world. The Kentia Palm has been used for…

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    Royal Palm

    BySharons Plants

    ~Royal Palm Roystonea oleracea Royal Palm Trees are popular in many warm, coastal landscapes.  The grace and beauty of a Royal Palm makes it a popular tree along the streets of many cities.  Often they are used in the islands of large parking lots or in medians.  Nothing says “tropical” like the majestic Royal Palm….

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    Hirose

    ByDavid Gramann

    ~ Hirose Bambusa sp. ‘Hirose’ Out of all the bamboos that are available, Bambusa Hirose has the most to offer. This is a species of unknown origin. Some say it originated on the Big Island from the seeds of Bambusa oldhamii. Nonetheless, it produces very hard and large diameter timber that has undergone laboratory analysis…