This shrub grows in a wild or weepy form with cascading red blooms that attract butterflies. This shrub needs lots of space as it likes to spread its arching form. It is an aggressive grower and can become invasive. Grow to 3 feet tall, 5 feet wide Tubular flowers prefer full sun Moderate water use
K 04 CALABASH TREE (Crescentai cujete) Bignoniaceae family
This evergreen tree can grow to 20-40 feet, with long, horizontal branches that have almost no secondary branching. The flowers develop large fruit up to 20 inches in diameter. Their hard shells are useful as cups and bowls. Year round production of fruits and flowers Full sun Salt tolerant
K 03 SISAL (Agave sisalana) Asparagaceae family
Named “sisal” because it was first exported through the port of Sisal, Mexico; also known in Hawaiian as 🌺malina referring to marine because marine ropes are made from it. In 1893 20,000 plants were introduced to Hawai’i from Florida and tried out on O’ahu where it thrived and spread to other islands. In 1918 3,000 acres were under cultivation and …
K 02 PONYTAIL PALM (Beaucarnea recurvata) Asparagaceae family
Also called elephant foot palm, this is actually not a palm, and comes from semi-desert areas of southeastern Mexico. An evergreen perennial with an expanded caudex for water storage, can grow to 30 feet. Due to habitat loss this species is in jeopardy for survival. Very slow growing Drought resistant Full sun to light shade
K 01 BE STILL TREE (Thevetia peruviana) Apocynaceae family
Sometimes called yellow oleander; tropical evergreen shrub to 9 feet; shiny green willow like leaves with tubular yellow flowers, smelling like tearose. Sap is poisonous to humans and livestock. Drought resistant Heat tolerant