An outstanding ornamental of rich golden, very straight culms that are mostly clean and then topped with dark green broad leaves. Clean, tidy elegant appearance and ease of maintenance. It reaches a mature height of 40′ with 3 inch culms. Clumping bamboos can be planted without fear of them spreading beyond their assigned territory, making them non-invasive.
~Wedding Palm Lytocaryum weddellianum An absolutely gorgeous smaller palm, appropriately dubbed, the Miniature Coconut, due to its resemblance to the common coconut, both in its diminutive feather leaves and smallish coconut like fruit. The roughly 1 inch round seeds of these are actually edible, and do taste much like the white meat of a coconut. A wonderful…
~Haden Mango The spicy excellent flavor and good color of ‘Haden’ makes it a long-time favorite in Hawaii. Fruits are ready to harvest June-July, averaging between 16-24 ounces. ‘Haden’ tends towards a vigorous, spreading habit and alternate bearing (fruits every other year). It is best suited for dry areas only.
~Loulu Palm Pritchardia Sp. The only native palms to Hawaii. There are species which grow throughout the state in a wide variety of environments. Some reach heights of 50 feet while others stay small. They all have columnar trunks with fan like leaves. Though they may be slow growing while young, once established, they will…
~ Diamond Head Colocasia esculenta The big, bold, purplish black leaves of ‘Diamond Head’ have a smooth, glossy finish and are supported by semi-glossy, burgundy-colored petioles (leaf stems). This cultivar was bred by John Cho at the University of Hawaii Plant Breeding Program and also boasts increased hardiness and disease-resistance. It requires moist, organic-rich soil…
~Nora Grant Ixora
