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Lakeview Jasmine...................................................Murraya paniculata 'Lakeview' - Larger flower than the species M. paniculata. Very FRAGRANT. Deep green foliage. Can be trained as a small tree.

Miniature Ixora......................................................Ixora hybrids - 'Petite' Pink, Red, Yellow, White. Smaller growing varieties, high nutritional and pest control needs.

Lantana camara.......................................................Common Lantana - Small shrub, many colors and varieties. Attracts BUTTERFLIES. FRAGRANT foliage.

Peregrina.....................................................................Star of Bethlehem, Jatropha integerrima - Red flowers, most of the year. Drought tolerant, growth up to 10 feet, can be trained to shape.

Ruellia brittoniana...............................................Mexican Bluebell, Shooting Star - Weedy plant, quite invasive. Over used in Nassau! Can become a pest if not maintained and controlled. Purple flower.

Nerium oleander 'Petite Salmon'.......................Dwarf Oleander - Flowering shrub, salmon colored flowers. Growth to 6 feet. Full sun, moderate moisture.

Musseanda spp.................................................Musseanda - Pink flowers, many individuals on each drooping stem. Large green foliage. Requires excellent quality soil and nutrient applications in our alkaline soils. Beginners are recommended to keep this in a container. Not often available.

Plumbago indica..........................................................Scarlet Leadwort, Red Plumbago - NOT common. Attracts BUTTERFLIES and HUMMINGBIRDS. Not as prolific as the white or blue varieties, but well worth the time. Plant together with other specimens, and let it go!

Red Plumbago......................................................Plumbago indica - NOT common. Attracts BUTTERFLIES and HUMMINGBIRDS. Not as prolific as the white or blue varieties, but well worth the time. Plant together with other specimens, and let it go!

Russelia equisetiformis.....................................Firecracker - Available in Red or Yellow flowering. Attractive to HUMMINGBIRDS. Can spread by seed. Flowing, spreading habit. Good filler.

Murraya paniculata ...........................................Orange Jasmine - Smaller flower than M. paniculata 'Lakeview', often used as a formal hedge or shrub. Used in containers or in the ground. Fairly drought tolerant. FRAGRANT.

Nerium oleander.................................................Oleander - Flowering shrub, pink, dark pink, white, red, yellow. Growth to 15 feet, best when NOT pruned. Often misused, kept too low. If pruning is a must, then it is recommended to prune from the bottom, rather than the top.

Porter Weed Coral.......................................................Stachytarpheta speciosa - As above, but with coral colored flowers.

Note: BOTANICAL names are in ITALIC font, COMMON names are in NORMAL font.

Mexican Bluebell, Shooting Star.........................Ruellia brittoniana - Weedy plant, quite invasive. Over used in Nassau! Can become a pest if not maintained and controlled. Purple flower. Not particularly recommended, although very (too!) popular.

Murraya paniculata 'Lakeview'........................'Lakeview' Jasmine - Larger flower than the species M. paniculata. Very FRAGRANT. Deep green foliage. Can be trained as a small tree.

Myrcianthes fragrans........................................Simpson's Stopper - NATIVE. Found in coppice areas throughout the islands. Drought tolerant. FRAGRANT. Attracts many species of BIRDS.

Natal Plum............................................................Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket' - Salt tolerant. A very hardy plant, deep green leaf, with a white flower and red fruit. EDIBLE, but not very tasty!. Makes a very nice formal hedge, as it takes well to frequent, light prunings.

Night Blooming Jasmine....................................Cestrum nocturnum - FRAGRANT (only at night). A shrub, light green leaves, sprawling. Can be smelled from 50 feet away, or several times that if the breeze is right!

Oleander...............................................................Nerium oleander - Flowering shrub, pink, dark pink, white, red, yellow. Growth to 15 feet, best when NOT pruned. Often misused, kept too low. If pruning is a must, then it is recommended to prune from the bottom, rather than the top.

Oleander Dwarf.....................................................Nerium oleander 'Petite Salmon' - Flowering shrub, salmon colored flowers. Growth to 6 feet. Full sun, moderate moisture.

Orange Bird of Paradise....................................Strelitzia reginae - Clumping growth habit, prefers a touch of light shade, or full sun. Magnificent bloom. They enjoy good drainage and medium moisture levels, but can stand up nicely to adverse conditions.

Orange Jasmine...................................................Murraya paniculata - Smaller flower than 'Lakeview', often used as a formal hedge or shrub. Used in containers or in the ground. Fairly drought tolerant once established. Can be adversely affected by scale insects, and leafminers.

Phillipine Violet............................................................Barleria cristata, Bluebell Barleria - Herbaceous perennial, used as a bedding plant, or for accent color. Growth to about 3 feet, medium moisture. Full sun or part shade.

Pigeon Berry.................................................................Duranta repens, Golden Dew Drop - NATIVE. A shrub or small tree, purple flowers, golden seeds. Attracts birds, can take on a sprawling habit.

Pink Nora Grant Ixora...................................................Ixora Hybrids 'Nora Grant' Pink - Pink flowering variety. Large growth habit, high nutritional and pest control requirements.

Plumbago auriculata 'Alba'........................................White Plumbago - Excellent sprawling shrub, easy to train or to keep pruned as a hedge, on a trellis, or many different ways. Blooms on new growth, so therefore consistant care will provide consistant color! Keep well watered and fertilized for tremendous results!

Porter Weed Blue........................................................Stachytarpheta urticifolia - Growth to about 3 feet. Small purple flowers, very attractive to BUTTERFLIES. Similar to our NATIVE variety, but with a slightly larger flower.

Rhaphiolepis indica............................................Indian Hawthorn - Low growing groundcover or shrub. Dark green foliage. White flowers. Salt tolerant.

Medinilla magnifica..............................................Medinilla - Best grown in containers. Large pink drooping flower. Large foliage. Not for the beginner. If desired in the ground, ensure that there is a good quality soil base, and nutrients available.

Roses....................................................................Rosa sinensis hybrids - Many varieties available. Miniature, climbing, Hybrid Tea's, Shrub.