(A “vine” is correctly called a “climber.” The word vine comes from vineyard and actually only applies to grapes. Climbing roses are not vines but when we call all climbing plants climbers, climbing roses can also be lumped in with the group.) Blood red trumpet (Distictus buccinatoria). Bougainvillea, variegated ivy, Star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Bower […]

Begonias of many types Burro’s tail, Donkey tail (Sedum morganianum), Flowering maple (Abutilon) some lovely new ones are coming out this year. Lotus (Lotus berthelotii) Annual trailing lobelia (Lobelia erinus cultivars.) Perennial basket lobelia (Lobelia richardsonii) a hybrid of uncertain origin. Trailing fuchsias (Fuchsia procumbens)—many types and varieties.

In fall: Plant daffodils, hyacinths, tulips, ranunculus, cyclamen, and South African spring flowering bulbs like babiana and ixia, watsonia, and others. In spring: Plant gladioli, tuberous begonias, caladium, dahlias, and other warm-season bulbs and tubers.

In fall plant: Iceland poppy, snapdragons, pot marigold, sweet alyssum, fairy primrose, (P. malacoides) and English primroses (P. polyanthus), foxgloves (Digitalis purpurea),and other cool-season flowers. When these have bloomed out, switch the plants to such warm-season choices as marigolds, Salvia splendens, blue salvia (S. farinasea), Nemesia ‘Blue Boy’, and edge with sweet alyssum and lobelia. […]

Blood red trumpet (Distictis buccinatoria) Bower vine (Pandorea jasminoides.) Cup of Gold (Solandra maxima) Easter lily vine (Beaumontia grandiflora) Eureca Lemon tree, allowed to grow tall Hardenbergia (Hardenbergia ‘Happy Wanderer’) for long winter color in sun. Lady Banks rose (Rosa banksiae, and R. banksiae lutea) Lavender trumpet vine (Clytostoma callistegioides.) Mexican flame vine (Pyrostegia venusta), […]

Snowbush (Breynia disticha) needs splash of sun for colorful leaves. West facing or east  facing is okay, even 2 hours sun in middle of the day. Camellia (Camellia indica , Camellia japonica, and C. sasanqua.) Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides cultivars.) Cyclamen Cymbidium orchids (Keep in adequate sun and spread of temps for bloom, but while in […]

Bougainvillea (planted on the outside of walls) Lady Banks rose (ditto) Moosehorn fern, giant staghorn fern (Platycerium superbum, P. grande) Mistletoe cactus, (Rhipsallis baccifera.) Mop-head cactus (Rhipsallis capilliformis ‘Mophead’.) Ephyphyllums —many types and colors. Variegated vinca (Vinca major ‘Variegata’) in hanging basket Donkey tail (Sedum morganianum) Rattail cactus (Aprocactus flagelliformis) stems can hang down 5 […]

Cestrum (Cestrum elegans ‘Smithii’and other cestrums) Ribbon plant (Hypoestes aristata) Tree fuchsia (Fuchsia arborescens) Fruit trees as espaliers Pyracantha espalier Lavender star flower (Grewia occidentalis) Pink powder puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

Blue hibiscus (Alogyne huegalii.) Blue potatoe vine (Solanum rantonettii.) Bougainvillea (many colors and various sizes available) Brugmansia (needs lots of water and fertilizer.) Easter Lily Vine (Beaumontia grandiflora) Fringe flower (Scaevola ‘Blue Wonder’ and ‘New Wonder’) with ample moisture survives     by swimming pools in big tub. Kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos Bush Gems Hybrids: ‘Bush Gold’ […]