08-23-2007, 08:04 AM
Graptophylum pictum (purple) for an upright beautiful display of color
Ilima 'Black Coral' for that eye-popping bright yellow flowers
Acalphya's of various types -- best eye-popping color is on the beefsteak variety
Hibiscus -- natives that do well here are the kokio ula ula saintjohnianus (orange) and a red called Ono'. Eye-catching blossoms.
Variagated Hau -- tricolor, oh my! Very vigorous, have seen it pruned into a small tree.
Backdrops -- hawaiian native called kului -- nototrichium sandwichensis. grey-green leaves on a vigorous shrub makes the perfect backdrop for bright things.
Vireyas, OF COURSE! We're prejudiced about them, as they mean our garden is always in bloom.
Jane Adams
www.whitecloudnursery.com
Ilima 'Black Coral' for that eye-popping bright yellow flowers
Acalphya's of various types -- best eye-popping color is on the beefsteak variety
Hibiscus -- natives that do well here are the kokio ula ula saintjohnianus (orange) and a red called Ono'. Eye-catching blossoms.
Variagated Hau -- tricolor, oh my! Very vigorous, have seen it pruned into a small tree.
Backdrops -- hawaiian native called kului -- nototrichium sandwichensis. grey-green leaves on a vigorous shrub makes the perfect backdrop for bright things.
Vireyas, OF COURSE! We're prejudiced about them, as they mean our garden is always in bloom.
Jane Adams
www.whitecloudnursery.com