Planting DesignDiscover the right plants for your garden.
Even if you do n’t live in a tropical location , you’re able to still have atropical gardenby using the correct plants . When choosing your plants , rather than looking for one typically witness in tropical climates , center on look for plants with the character you desire : vivacious blooms and foliage that that are large and bright . Here , we put up 17 plant types to help oneself you achieve your at - home “ lam . ”
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ROSE MALLOW (Hibiscus moscheutos)
Zones:5 - 9Exposure : Full sunHeight / Spread:3 to 8 feet tall , 2 to 5 foot all-inclusive
With its centre - enamour efflorescence that flower from early spring to first Robert Frost , Hibiscus moschuetosis a wonderful option for adding tropic flair in inhuman climates . flower are large , some smorgasbord reaching up to 8 inch in width .
Learn rise mallow .
Pictured : Summerific ® ' Berry Awesome’rose mallow from Proven Winners .
ROSE OF SHARON (Hibiscus syriacus)
Zones:5 - 9 , with some exceptionsExposure : Full sunshine to fond good afternoon shade ( best blossoming in full sun)Height / Spread:8 to 12 feet tall , 6 to 10 feet all-encompassing , calculate on the multifariousness
Another hibiscus that offer exotic floral sweetheart in cold climates , Hibiscus syriacusis a shrub with flowers in tone of lily-white , pink , red , and purple .
find out rise of Sharon .
Pictured : Paraplu Violet ® climb of Sharon from Proven Winners .
HOSTA (Hostaspp.)
Zones:3 - 9Exposure : Dappled or fond shadeHeight / Spread : From 6 to 8 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches all-inclusive , to 48 inches marvelous and 6 feet panoptic
Funka are popular foliation plants good for animate up shady gardens , even in locations with parky wintertime weather condition .
hear genus Funka .
Pictured : Shadowland ® ‘ Autumn Frost’hosta from Proven Winners .
CANNA (Cannaspp.)
Zones:8 - 10Exposure : fond shade to full sunHeight : From 18 inches to over 6 infantry tall , depend on the miscellanea
Its striking leaves are only half of what this plant has to offer — bloom that show off all summer long make cannas a welcome addition to any tropical garden .
Learn canna .
Pictured : Toucan ® Coralcanna lily from Proven Winners .
CALADIUM (Caladiumspp.)
Zones:9 - 11Exposure : promising , collateral light , specially for mixed bag with white coloringHeight:18 to 24 in ; dwarf forms under 12 " are also usable
Another plant with leaves that come in expunge colouring , caladium are pop for shady or semi - shady garden — and some newer varieties are also sun liberal .
Learn caladium .
show : Heart to Heart ® ‘ Heart and Soul’caladium from Proven Winners .
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ALOCASIA (Alocasiaspp.)
Zones:9 - 11Exposure : shining , indirect lightHeight : Typically 2 to 6 foot tall and wide when arise inside
Notable for their heart- or arrow - shaped leave , Alocasiabring an alien face to the garden . If you like their shape but do n’t of necessity desire something so big , there are smaller variety , too — leaf sizes can can crop from a couple of inches to well-nigh 3 foot .
Pictured : Alocasia micholitziana‘Frydek ’
LANTANA (Lantanaspp.)
Zones:9 - 11Exposure : Full sunHeight / Spread:2 to 6 foot improbable and 3 to 10 feet wide-eyed when grown as a perennial ; 3 to 4 feet marvellous and 1 to 3 human foot wide when arise as an yearly
These floriferous , brave shrub add up in a wide variety of colors , many of them fitting into the “ tropical ” stem .
memorize lantana .
Pictured : Luscious ® Citrus Blend ™ lantana from Proven Winners
SWEET POTATO VINE (Ipomoea batatas)
Zones:11 , or mature as annualExposure : Best with at least 6 hours of full sunshine , they can take some shadeHeight / Spread:6 to 16 inches tall , 3 to 6 feet wide , up to 10 feet long
Leafy annuals , lay out in color from basswood unripe to deep maroon — some have streaks of snowy or pink .
take fresh white potato vine .
Pictured : Proven Accents ® Margaritasweet potato vine from Proven winner
COLEUS (Solenostemonspp.)
Zones:10 - 11 , or develop as annualExposure : Full sun to shade , depend on varietyHeight / Spread : variety 6 inches to 3 - 1/2 feet marvellous and 1 to 3 metrical foot panoptic
These knockout do prime , but many gardener love them most for their foliage . Like sweet potato vine , they drift in color . Can be planted in Dominicus or shade .
hear flame nettle .
Pictured : ColorBlaze ® Dipt in Winecoleus from Proven winner
PETUNIA (Petuniaspp.)
Zones : grow as annualExposure : Part sunlight to sunHeight / Spread : Up to 2 ' grandiloquent and 3 ' wide
particularly when paired with the ripe tropic foliage , Supertunias in bright yellows , pinks , and orange are a great scene for tropical gardens . These yearbook last from other leap until tardy crepuscle , so they ’ll give you lot of color all summertime long .
Learn petunias .
Pictured : Supertunia ® Persimmonpetunia from Proven Winners
CALIBRACHOA (Calibrachoaspp.)
Zones:9 - 11 , or uprise as annualExposure : Full sun , can stomach fond shadeHeight / Spread:6 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide
Offering blooms all summertime long , calibrachoa are most often used in attend baskets and container .
watch calibrachoa .
Pictured : Superbells ® Dreamsicle ® calibrachoa from Proven victor
PAPYRUS (Cyperus papyrus)
Zones:10 - 11 , or grown as an annualExposure : Full Sunday , but can tolerate partial sunHeight / Spread : Reaches up to 6 foot tall and distribute up to 4 foot
This tight - growing plant life make love wet land , so verify to keep it in a spot that wo n’t dry out out . In fact , it ’s a great flora next to garden pool or bogs . Its attention - take hold of umbel land a alone grain to the garden .
Pictured : Graceful pasturage ® King Tut ® from Proven victor
NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS (Impatiens hawkeri)
Zones:10 - 11 , or grown as an annualExposure : like light to average ghost , but tolerates sunHeight / Spread : Depending on the diversity , can reach anywhere from 1 to 3 feet tall and about 2 foot wide
Unlike other varieties of impatiens , New Guinea impatiens tolerate cheery location as long as you keep their roots consistently moist . Blooming from previous spring until first frost , these stunner leave color in the garden all summer .
get word New Guinea impatiens .
picture : Infinity ® Blushing Crimsonfrom Proven winner
Photo by : Chelsea Stickel
SNAKE PLANT (Sansevieria trifasciata)
Zones:9 - 10 , or grown as an annual or houseplantExposure : Doesn’t like unmediated sun , but thrives when it receive some lightHeight / Spread : variety range from 6 column inch to 4 foot in height
Its love life for light but not unmediated sun give this a perfect plant for pots in a tropical - theme patio orbit . Though beloved by gardener for being easy to propagate , ophidian plants can be toxic when ingested , so be mindful of their placement and proximity to pets and children .
fancy : ‘ Futura Simplex ’ and ‘ Nelsoni ’
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PASSIONFLOWER (Passifloraspp.)
Zones:5 - 11Exposure : Full Dominicus to fond shadeHeight / Spread:6 to 30 foot marvellous , 3 to 6 foot all-inclusive
The alien blooms of passionflower are multi - layered , with a base of rounded petals top by a leash of flimsy radiating filament , and a erect antennae - like snapper . Flowers , which blossom from summertime into fall , are purple , blue , crimson , pink , fleeceable , white , or multi - coloured . This vigorous quick - growing vine , which attaches itself with twining stems , can be used as a screen to continue a fence or arbor .
NOTE : Can be invasive in warm regions .
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TRUMPET VINE (Campsis radicans)
Zones:4 - 9Exposure : Full Sunday to partial shadeHeight / Spread:20 to 40 feet tall , 5 to 10 feet wide of the mark
Lush serrated leaf cater an attractive backdrop to clump of big funnel - shaped flowers in colors of crimson , orange , or chicken that look in summer and attract hummingbirds and butterfly . This deciduous vine , which attaches itself with its airy solution , can be used as block out on an arbor or pergola large enough support its weightiness .
distinction : This tight - growing vine can be trespassing in warmer regions , broadcast by seed and underground runner .
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BOUGAINVILLEA (Bougainvilleaspp.)
Zones:9 - 12Exposure : Full sunHeight / Spread:2 to 30 feet tall and wide
This tropical vine is a popular choice in Robert Lee Frost - free regions for its prolific flush and unworried nature . Plants bloom closely year - circular , with bunch of flower in hopeful hues of pinkish , orangish , coral , red , xanthous , orangish , and now and again blanched . This vigorous woody vine , which tie itself via its twining stems , needs strong support and even pruning to keep it in check . produce along a wall , bower , or pergola , or use as a low - maintenance groundcover . In cooler climate , smaller specimens can be grown in a hanging hoop or container and winter indoors .
see bougainvillea .
