[laceylady]

Originally Posted by NJblue

Plumbago - shrub with pretty blue flowers; in extreme cold it may get killed back, but will come back in the spring.

Knockout roses - constant blooms; takes summer heat and winter cold; quite problem free (unlike many roses)

Tibouchina - fast growing evergreen shrub with pretty purple flowers

Bottle brush - evergreen tree or shrub with intermittent orangey-red flowers that resemble a bottle brush.

Mexican Petunia - light, airy shrub with purple flowers; fast growing; reports of it being invasive but I haven't noticed it yet. Like plumbago in terms of winter dieback with spring renewal.

Hibiscus - the prototypical tropical shrub with beautiful flowers. Possible winter dieback (or perhaps total death), but I have not lost any yet.

Bougainvillea - another typical tropical with nearly 100% bloom coverage (actually, it is the leaves that provide the color - very bold colors. May die back, but the ones I see around have all survived. Has very long sharp thorns and rapid grower, so location must be chosen with care.

African Bush Daisy - yellow daisy blooms on an evergreen plant.

Encore azaleas - unlike typical azaleas they have multiple bloom times per year. They also like full sun, unlike most azaleas.

Lantana - may die back in a cold winter, but will come back in spring.

Crape Myrtle - deciduous medium tree that provides one or two long lasting displays of colorful bloom per summer.

Oleander - colorful blooms but very poisonous and attracts caterpillars.

Camellia - Fall/winter blooms; two different cultivars - one accepts sun, the other does best in shade

Gardenia - beautiful scent while in bloom (creamy white)- great for planting near lanai/bird cage where the scent can be appreciated.

This is a wonderful list. Thank you so much!