Subtropical Plants
In Subtropical areas, summer is very long, hot and often rainy; winter is very mild, usually without frost or freezing temperatures. In most areas of the US these conditions can only be met in greenhouses, conservatories, or indoors; in the warmer areas of the So. . . SHOW MORE
In Subtropical areas, summer is very long, hot and often rainy; winter is very mild, usually without frost or freezing temperatures. In most areas of the US these conditions can only be met in greenhouses, conservatories, or indoors; in the warmer areas of the Southern Tier and Western states, these plants can flourish outside.
The textures and colors of these beauties, and the flavor and fragrance of their blooms and fruits, can bring the heady taste of summer to a dreary winter day. Enjoy!
SHOW LESSBabaco Papaya
Vasconcellea x heilbornii An ideal edible and ornamental houseplant, hardy to 28° F. Pronounced buh-BAH-co, it has a beautiful trunk and tropical l...
View full detailsChilean Guava
Myrtus ugni molinae The attractive and hard-to-find Chilean Guava, aka Strawberry Myrtle, bears red, 1 cm (or just under 1/2 inch) oval fruit with ...
View full detailsEversweet Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Eversweet' Very sweet, virtually seedless fruit - even immature fruits are sweet! Pinkish-red skin, clear (non-staining) juice. Ha...
View full detailsPineapple Guava Seedling
Acca sellowiana Pineapple guava, aka feijoa (pronounced fey-oh-uh), makes for a beautiful (and tasty) landscape or potted plant! This evergreen mul...
View full detailsRed Silk Pomegranate
Punica granatam 'Red Silk' A dwarf pomegranate which will grow up to 6', just right for a patio pot! This UC Davis introduction is a heavy bearer o...
View full detailsWaingaro™ Guava
Acca sellowiana 'Waingaro' From New Zealand, and famous pineapple guava (feijoa) breeder Nigel Ritson, Waingaro is now available here in the US! W...
View full detailsWonderful Pomegranate
Punica granatam 'Wonderful' Wonderful is the most popular variety that commercial growers use for juice production. A multi-stemmed shrub and a bea...
View full detailsCrimson Sky™ Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Crimson Sky'™ A compact pomegranate shrub with an unusually long and lovely season of blooms! Crimson Sky™ is a new cultivar from ...
View full detailsLemon Guava
Psidium cattleianum var. littorale 'Lemon' Lemon "strawberry" guava can help you bring the taste of the tropics indoors! This native Brazillian bus...
View full detailsLoquat Seedling
Erioboytra japonica Loquat seedlings have an evocative tropical form, with their large, leathery evergreen foliage and dense, compact form. Their d...
View full detailsSweet Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Sweet'Sweeter fruit than Wonderful, with better fruit quality in cool-summer climates. Luscious fruits offer pink juice; fruit app...
View full detailsCranberry Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Cranberry' Developed by the University of California, the fruit is medium-sized, with a cranberry red exterior, mild acidity and g...
View full detailsParfianka Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Parfianka' Parfianka is highly prized for its delicious, sweet flavor (with a hint of tartness), its small, soft, edible seeds, an...
View full detailsEve Pomegranate
Punica granatum 'Eve' Another great variety developed by the University of California. Large size fruit, bright red exterior, deep red arils. The f...
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