Bougainvilleas are now in bloom with their fantasticly bright colors. This large growing shrub or tree can get up to 35 feet tall and wide so be careful were you plant it. This plant also does best when you ignore it so, don't water it a lot or give it much fertilizer and you may notice that it flowers best when it is totally neglected!
Our native shrub or small tree Walter's viburnum, Viburnum obovatum, is blooming now. This viburnum has small leaves which makes it easy to topiary or prune into a formal hedge or shapes. Walter's viburnum can grow from 8-25 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. The small flowers are a great nectar source for butterflies and the berries that are produced will attract birds. In the spring, this shrub can be covered in flowers for two to three weeks. Here is a link to our bulletin on Walter's Viburnum in case you want more information.
These gorgeous trees are bright and cheery when they bloom in the spring before their leaves emerge. The large, bright yellow, trumpet-shaped flowers can be seen from far away. The golden trumpet tree, Tabebuia chrysotricha, can grow 25-35 feet tall and wide. I have seen them blooming in Orlando so they are hardy enough for Brevard County. For more information, check out the link to our bulletin below.
The cherry laurel trees (Prunus caroliniana) are in bloom all over the county now. These trees can grow 25-40 feet tall with a 15-25 feet wide. For those of you who might have lost plants this winter, the cherry laurel tree is hardy from zones 8-10A so you won't need to worry about winter freezes killing this tree. This is also a great tree to plant to attract birds to your yard. For more information check out our bulletin at the link below.
