Cold Hardy Tropicals » deciduous http://coldhardytropicals.com Cold Hardy Tropical Plants - Palms, Bananas, Bamboo, and More! Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:02:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tropical-Looking Shrubs and Other Plants http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-shrubs-and-other-plants/ http://coldhardytropicals.com/tropical-looking-shrubs-and-other-plants/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:51:17 +0000 admin http://tropicalesque.com/tropical-looking-shrubs-and-other-plants/2007/12/06/ These tropical-looking plants don’t quite fit into the other categories – small, tropical-looking deciduous shrubs, hardy citrus, eucalyptus, and yuccas. They work well with evergreen trees and shrubs, and deciduous trees to create a permanent framework for your tropical garden.

Dediduous Shrubs, Yuccas, and More:

  • Buddleia davidii (Butterfly bush) : Zone 5-10
  • Hibiscus syriacus (Rose-of-sharon) : Zone 5-9
  • Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea) : Zone 6-10
  • Spirea x bumalda ‘Goldflame’ (Goldflame spirea) : Zone 4-8
  • Eucalyptus Neglecta (Omeo Gum) : Zone 7-10
  • Poncirus trifoliata (Hardy orange) : Zone 5-9
  • Yucca ‘Bright edge’ (Bright edge yucca) : Zone 4-10

Yucca ‘Bright Edge’

Yucca ‘Bright Edge’

from Variegated Foliage Nursery

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Deciduous Trees

  • Albizia julibrissin (Silk tree / Mimosa tree) : Zone 6-9
  • Aralia elata (Japanese angelica tree) : Zone 3-8
  • Asimina triloba (Pawpaw) : Zone 5-9
  • Catalpa bignonioides (Southern catalpa / Indian bean tree) : Zone 5-9
  • Cladrastis lutea (Yellowood) : Zone 4-8
  • Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin tree) : Zone 6-9
  • Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey locust) : Zone 4-9
  • Juglans nigra (Black walnut) : Zone 4-9
  • Kalopanax pictus (Castor aralia) : Zone 4-8
  • Laburnum x watereri ‘Vossii’ (Golden chain tree / Golden rain tree) : Zone 6-8
  • Lagerstroemia indica (Crape myrtle) : Zone 6-10
  • Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip tree / Tulip poplar / Yellow poplar) : Zone 5-9
  • Magnolia macrophylla (Bigleaf magnolia) : Zone 5-9
  • Paulownia tomentosa (Royal paulownia / Empress tree) : Zone 5-9
  • Quercus fusiformis (Escarpment live oak / Scrub live oak) : Zone 6-10
  • Robinia pseudoacacia (Black locust) : Zone 4-9

Common Laburnum

Common Laburnum

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