Noted for commercial usages; oil and cinnamon sticks come from the outer and inner bark and sucker shoots; has thick, reddish bark with dark purple fruit; handsome tree with dense crown of shiny dark leaves. Grown in full sun to partial shade Moist, well-drained soil
E 05 CRAPE GARDENIA (Tabernaemontana divaricata ‘Flore Pleno’) Apocynaceae family
Double flowering form of pinwheel gardenia, evergreen shrub to small tree with milky sap. Also called milkwood. Known for its showy, fragrant blossoms. Somewhat drought and heat tolerant. Full sun to partial shade.
E 04 COMMON PANAX (Polyscias guilfoylei) Araliaceae family
Shrub to 20 feet, one of the most common hedges in Hawai’i; dark green, shiny leaves with white spots on margins. Does best in well draining soil as all moisture is from its roots, none from its leaves.
E 03 CURLY PANAX (Polyscias filicifolia) Araliaceae family
Evergreen shrub to 15 feet with open, fern-like leaves up to 2 feet long; ornamental hedge. Prefers morning sun, well-drained soil, high humidity.
E 02 CHINESE HAT PLANT (Holmskioldia sanguinea) Lamiaceae family
Himalayan forest plant; woody scrub to 10 feet; clusters of russet cup-n-saucer shaped flowers constantly in bloom. Full sun to partial shade Adaptable to moist and dry soil, but not standing water
E 01 ELDORADO (Gratophyllum pictum eldorado) Acanthaceae family
Erect woody evergreen shrub to 10 feet high; colorful, many-patterned leaves about six inches long; no two leaves are identical. In Phillipines, used to treat skin ulcers; in India, leaves are applied to scorpion stings. Full sun to partial shade Prune regularly to encourage new growth
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