GARDEN ACCESSORIES Complete the transformation of your garden into a little slice of the tropics with a simple hammock, hanging chair or resort style furniture, decorated with vibrant cushions that will make you want to escape into the garden. Or turn your backyard into a tropical oasis with a Balinese hut decked out with tropical style mats and a daybed perfect for lunchtime siestas. BEDDING PLANTS Orange Marigold Flowers TROPICAL POTS Why not add a touch of the tropics to your garden with exotic beauties in decorative pots and containers. Decorate the garden with big Balinese style jars and urns, cooling fountains and water bowls filled with water lilies and floating flowers. Capture the essence of the tropics with splashes of vibrant annual colour in pots and hanging baskets or massed in garden beds. Complete the tropical theme with decorative statues and ornaments like, temples, shells or lotus flowers. The more intense the colour is, the better! Try hot pink and orange Impatiens, red and yellow Zinnas or vibrant yellow and orange Marigolds. Choose big glazed planters in sunset colours like red, orange and yellow and fill them with dwarf Bougainvilleas, low-growing Ixoras or shade loving Impatiens or make a feature of bold tropical foliage with Garden Crotons in Balinese style planters. tropical garden st yles Pots may vary from store to store To get the best out of your potted plants use Premium Terracotta & Tub Potting Mix with an added controlled release fertiliser and re-wetting agent. How to create a tropical style garden... Garden Sometimes just the scent of perfumed flowers floating in the air evokes a warm tropical feel. Think sweetly fragrant gardenias, exotic frangipanis or climbing Madagascan Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda) with clusters of beautifully scented white trumpet-like flowers. For more inspirational ideas go to plantsplus.com.au visit our website at plantsplus.com.au subscribe follow to our monthly newsletter and like us on PlantsPlusAustralia îs.28572 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 1 9/10/2014 9:28 am
l a c i p o tr rdens ga VIBRANT COLOUR Vibrant colours like hot pink, orange, yellow, red and purple conjure up images of the tropics. BOLD FOLIAGE A tropical style garden should be green and lush, laid back and bursting with colour a place to escape, reflect and relax. Whether your garden is big or small, cool or warm, you can bring a touch of tropical beauty to your backyard. Here s how! Plants with big bold foliage are the backbone of tropical gardens and provide an instant jungle feel. Use colourful Ginger Lilies (Hedychiums) with lush leaves and pretty scented flowers in sunset colours or striking Cordylines with year round ornamental foliage. For tropical foliage you can t go past Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum). Grown for their interesting leaf patterns and rainbow coloured foliage, they create a mass of intense colour year round. You ll also love Bromeliads, which come in a variety of sizes and shapes with unique flower spikes and bracts that hold their colour for months. You don t have to live in a warm area to create a tropical paradise. In cooler zones you can achieve a similar effect with leafy exotic looking plants like Cannas which have lush rainforest green, bronze, purple, burgundy or striped foliage and exotic flowers, cool hardy Banana plants and New Zealand Flax s (Phormium) with colourful strappy leaves. Introduce foliage texture and form with ancient looking Cycads and Elephant s Ear s (Colocasia) with over-sized arrow shaped foliage. For a lush evergreen screen try growing one of the non-invasive clumping bamboos or the Australian native Eumundi quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi) with lush evergreen foliage and attractive new growth. 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 2 For warm tropical colour nothing beats Heliconias with their striking red, orange, yellow or green flowers, which resemble lobsters claws or exotic birds. There are both upright and pendulous varieties, which make stunning features in the tropical garden. The Hibiscus is another star of the tropical garden with flamboyant flowers in an array of exotic colours. You could also make a splash with vibrant Tibouchinas, with eye-popping purple flowers or showy ixoras with glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of flowers in vibrant shades like scarlet, orange, yellow and pinky red. Create a beautiful evergreen screen with taller varieties or opt for dwarf types, which make spectacular potted features. TROPICAL PALMS Nothing captures the laid back tropical vibe quite like palm trees. In warm tropical regions the choice of palms is endless from the spectacular foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) with attractive feathery foliage to the Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) with sunshine yellow stems and a clumping growth habit and the spectacular lipstick palm (Cyrtostachys renda) with its lush green leaves and striking lipstick pink crown shaft. In the cool tropical garden you might have more success with cold hardy palms like the Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata) with fan-like powder blue leaves. In the cool tropical garden make a feature of the stunning Bird of Paradise (Strelizea reginae), which boasts beautiful bird-like orange and blue flowers or clumps of Arum or Calla lilies with lush green foliage and unique funnel shaped flowers. The Chinese Windmill Palm (Tracarpus fortunei), The Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta), the multi-stemmed European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) or the Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) which makes a magnificent feature in large gardens. Add more splashes of tropical colour with vibrant African Daisies (Osteospermum), Dahlias or Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia) in a range of red, orange and yellow shades. FLOWERING TREES If you ve got space why not make a feature of an exotic flowering tree. Climbers Don t forget to add a dash of vertical colour too with exuberant climbers like Bougainvillea s with brightly coloured bracts in shades of red, purple, pink, apricot, orange and cream. The brilliant Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta) with masses of tubular flowers through winter and spring or the Golden Trumpet Vine (Allamanda cathartica) with cheery sunshine yellow flowers from spring to autumn. Gardeners in cooler areas might like to try the bright yellow flowering Guinea Flower (Hibbertia scandens), Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) with exotic trumpet like flowers or the Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which displays masses of purple, pink or white pea like flowers through winter and early spring when the garden really needs a colour lift. Frangipanis are the definition of tropical beauty with exotic waxy flowers that fill the air with perfume. Enjoy them in the garden or pick the fresh blooms and float them in a bowl of water for a relaxing vibe. The Poinciana (Delonix regia) is another striking choice, smothered in big scarlet blooms. In cooler areas you can still evoke a tropical feel with flowering shrubs and trees in exotic colours like the ever-popular Crepe Myrtle with its spectacular display of flowers in shades of pink, red, purple and white or Oleanders (Nerium oleander) which flower for months on end through summer and autumn. 9/10/2014 9:29 am
l a c i p o tr rdens ga VIBRANT COLOUR Vibrant colours like hot pink, orange, yellow, red and purple conjure up images of the tropics. BOLD FOLIAGE A tropical style garden should be green and lush, laid back and bursting with colour a place to escape, reflect and relax. Whether your garden is big or small, cool or warm, you can bring a touch of tropical beauty to your backyard. Here s how! Plants with big bold foliage are the backbone of tropical gardens and provide an instant jungle feel. Use colourful Ginger Lilies (Hedychiums) with lush leaves and pretty scented flowers in sunset colours or striking Cordylines with year round ornamental foliage. For tropical foliage you can t go past Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum). Grown for their interesting leaf patterns and rainbow coloured foliage, they create a mass of intense colour year round. You ll also love Bromeliads, which come in a variety of sizes and shapes with unique flower spikes and bracts that hold their colour for months. You don t have to live in a warm area to create a tropical paradise. In cooler zones you can achieve a similar effect with leafy exotic looking plants like Cannas which have lush rainforest green, bronze, purple, burgundy or striped foliage and exotic flowers, cool hardy Banana plants and New Zealand Flax s (Phormium) with colourful strappy leaves. Introduce foliage texture and form with ancient looking Cycads and Elephant s Ear s (Colocasia) with over-sized arrow shaped foliage. For a lush evergreen screen try growing one of the non-invasive clumping bamboos or the Australian native Eumundi quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi) with lush evergreen foliage and attractive new growth. 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 2 For warm tropical colour nothing beats Heliconias with their striking red, orange, yellow or green flowers, which resemble lobsters claws or exotic birds. There are both upright and pendulous varieties, which make stunning features in the tropical garden. The Hibiscus is another star of the tropical garden with flamboyant flowers in an array of exotic colours. You could also make a splash with vibrant Tibouchinas, with eye-popping purple flowers or showy ixoras with glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of flowers in vibrant shades like scarlet, orange, yellow and pinky red. Create a beautiful evergreen screen with taller varieties or opt for dwarf types, which make spectacular potted features. TROPICAL PALMS Nothing captures the laid back tropical vibe quite like palm trees. In warm tropical regions the choice of palms is endless from the spectacular foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) with attractive feathery foliage to the Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) with sunshine yellow stems and a clumping growth habit and the spectacular lipstick palm (Cyrtostachys renda) with its lush green leaves and striking lipstick pink crown shaft. In the cool tropical garden you might have more success with cold hardy palms like the Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata) with fan-like powder blue leaves. In the cool tropical garden make a feature of the stunning Bird of Paradise (Strelizea reginae), which boasts beautiful bird-like orange and blue flowers or clumps of Arum or Calla lilies with lush green foliage and unique funnel shaped flowers. The Chinese Windmill Palm (Tracarpus fortunei), The Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta), the multi-stemmed European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) or the Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) which makes a magnificent feature in large gardens. Add more splashes of tropical colour with vibrant African Daisies (Osteospermum), Dahlias or Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia) in a range of red, orange and yellow shades. FLOWERING TREES If you ve got space why not make a feature of an exotic flowering tree. Climbers Don t forget to add a dash of vertical colour too with exuberant climbers like Bougainvillea s with brightly coloured bracts in shades of red, purple, pink, apricot, orange and cream. The brilliant Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta) with masses of tubular flowers through winter and spring or the Golden Trumpet Vine (Allamanda cathartica) with cheery sunshine yellow flowers from spring to autumn. Gardeners in cooler areas might like to try the bright yellow flowering Guinea Flower (Hibbertia scandens), Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) with exotic trumpet like flowers or the Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which displays masses of purple, pink or white pea like flowers through winter and early spring when the garden really needs a colour lift. Frangipanis are the definition of tropical beauty with exotic waxy flowers that fill the air with perfume. Enjoy them in the garden or pick the fresh blooms and float them in a bowl of water for a relaxing vibe. The Poinciana (Delonix regia) is another striking choice, smothered in big scarlet blooms. In cooler areas you can still evoke a tropical feel with flowering shrubs and trees in exotic colours like the ever-popular Crepe Myrtle with its spectacular display of flowers in shades of pink, red, purple and white or Oleanders (Nerium oleander) which flower for months on end through summer and autumn. 9/10/2014 9:29 am
l a c i p o tr rdens ga VIBRANT COLOUR Vibrant colours like hot pink, orange, yellow, red and purple conjure up images of the tropics. BOLD FOLIAGE A tropical style garden should be green and lush, laid back and bursting with colour a place to escape, reflect and relax. Whether your garden is big or small, cool or warm, you can bring a touch of tropical beauty to your backyard. Here s how! Plants with big bold foliage are the backbone of tropical gardens and provide an instant jungle feel. Use colourful Ginger Lilies (Hedychiums) with lush leaves and pretty scented flowers in sunset colours or striking Cordylines with year round ornamental foliage. For tropical foliage you can t go past Crotons (Codiaeum variegatum). Grown for their interesting leaf patterns and rainbow coloured foliage, they create a mass of intense colour year round. You ll also love Bromeliads, which come in a variety of sizes and shapes with unique flower spikes and bracts that hold their colour for months. You don t have to live in a warm area to create a tropical paradise. In cooler zones you can achieve a similar effect with leafy exotic looking plants like Cannas which have lush rainforest green, bronze, purple, burgundy or striped foliage and exotic flowers, cool hardy Banana plants and New Zealand Flax s (Phormium) with colourful strappy leaves. Introduce foliage texture and form with ancient looking Cycads and Elephant s Ear s (Colocasia) with over-sized arrow shaped foliage. For a lush evergreen screen try growing one of the non-invasive clumping bamboos or the Australian native Eumundi quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi) with lush evergreen foliage and attractive new growth. 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 2 For warm tropical colour nothing beats Heliconias with their striking red, orange, yellow or green flowers, which resemble lobsters claws or exotic birds. There are both upright and pendulous varieties, which make stunning features in the tropical garden. The Hibiscus is another star of the tropical garden with flamboyant flowers in an array of exotic colours. You could also make a splash with vibrant Tibouchinas, with eye-popping purple flowers or showy ixoras with glossy evergreen foliage and clusters of flowers in vibrant shades like scarlet, orange, yellow and pinky red. Create a beautiful evergreen screen with taller varieties or opt for dwarf types, which make spectacular potted features. TROPICAL PALMS Nothing captures the laid back tropical vibe quite like palm trees. In warm tropical regions the choice of palms is endless from the spectacular foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata) with attractive feathery foliage to the Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) with sunshine yellow stems and a clumping growth habit and the spectacular lipstick palm (Cyrtostachys renda) with its lush green leaves and striking lipstick pink crown shaft. In the cool tropical garden you might have more success with cold hardy palms like the Mexican Blue Palm (Brahea armata) with fan-like powder blue leaves. In the cool tropical garden make a feature of the stunning Bird of Paradise (Strelizea reginae), which boasts beautiful bird-like orange and blue flowers or clumps of Arum or Calla lilies with lush green foliage and unique funnel shaped flowers. The Chinese Windmill Palm (Tracarpus fortunei), The Mexican Fan Palm (Washingtonia robusta), the multi-stemmed European Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) or the Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) which makes a magnificent feature in large gardens. Add more splashes of tropical colour with vibrant African Daisies (Osteospermum), Dahlias or Red Hot Pokers (Kniphofia) in a range of red, orange and yellow shades. FLOWERING TREES If you ve got space why not make a feature of an exotic flowering tree. Climbers Don t forget to add a dash of vertical colour too with exuberant climbers like Bougainvillea s with brightly coloured bracts in shades of red, purple, pink, apricot, orange and cream. The brilliant Orange Trumpet Creeper (Pyrostegia venusta) with masses of tubular flowers through winter and spring or the Golden Trumpet Vine (Allamanda cathartica) with cheery sunshine yellow flowers from spring to autumn. Gardeners in cooler areas might like to try the bright yellow flowering Guinea Flower (Hibbertia scandens), Bower Vine (Pandorea jasminoides) with exotic trumpet like flowers or the Coral Pea (Hardenbergia violacea) which displays masses of purple, pink or white pea like flowers through winter and early spring when the garden really needs a colour lift. Frangipanis are the definition of tropical beauty with exotic waxy flowers that fill the air with perfume. Enjoy them in the garden or pick the fresh blooms and float them in a bowl of water for a relaxing vibe. The Poinciana (Delonix regia) is another striking choice, smothered in big scarlet blooms. In cooler areas you can still evoke a tropical feel with flowering shrubs and trees in exotic colours like the ever-popular Crepe Myrtle with its spectacular display of flowers in shades of pink, red, purple and white or Oleanders (Nerium oleander) which flower for months on end through summer and autumn. 9/10/2014 9:29 am
GARDEN ACCESSORIES Complete the transformation of your garden into a little slice of the tropics with a simple hammock, hanging chair or resort style furniture, decorated with vibrant cushions that will make you want to escape into the garden. Or turn your backyard into a tropical oasis with a Balinese hut decked out with tropical style mats and a daybed perfect for lunchtime siestas. BEDDING PLANTS Orange Marigold Flowers TROPICAL POTS Why not add a touch of the tropics to your garden with exotic beauties in decorative pots and containers. Decorate the garden with big Balinese style jars and urns, cooling fountains and water bowls filled with water lilies and floating flowers. Capture the essence of the tropics with splashes of vibrant annual colour in pots and hanging baskets or massed in garden beds. Complete the tropical theme with decorative statues and ornaments like, temples, shells or lotus flowers. The more intense the colour is, the better! Try hot pink and orange Impatiens, red and yellow Zinnas or vibrant yellow and orange Marigolds. Choose big glazed planters in sunset colours like red, orange and yellow and fill them with dwarf Bougainvilleas, low-growing Ixoras or shade loving Impatiens or make a feature of bold tropical foliage with Garden Crotons in Balinese style planters. tropical garden st yles Pots may vary from store to store To get the best out of your potted plants use Premium Terracotta & Tub Potting Mix with an added controlled release fertiliser and re-wetting agent. How to create a tropical style garden... Garden Sometimes just the scent of perfumed flowers floating in the air evokes a warm tropical feel. Think sweetly fragrant gardenias, exotic frangipanis or climbing Madagascan Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda) with clusters of beautifully scented white trumpet-like flowers. For more inspirational ideas go to plantsplus.com.au visit our website at plantsplus.com.au subscribe follow to our monthly newsletter and like us on PlantsPlusAustralia îs.28572 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 1 9/10/2014 9:28 am
GARDEN ACCESSORIES Complete the transformation of your garden into a little slice of the tropics with a simple hammock, hanging chair or resort style furniture, decorated with vibrant cushions that will make you want to escape into the garden. Or turn your backyard into a tropical oasis with a Balinese hut decked out with tropical style mats and a daybed perfect for lunchtime siestas. BEDDING PLANTS Orange Marigold Flowers TROPICAL POTS Why not add a touch of the tropics to your garden with exotic beauties in decorative pots and containers. Decorate the garden with big Balinese style jars and urns, cooling fountains and water bowls filled with water lilies and floating flowers. Capture the essence of the tropics with splashes of vibrant annual colour in pots and hanging baskets or massed in garden beds. Complete the tropical theme with decorative statues and ornaments like, temples, shells or lotus flowers. The more intense the colour is, the better! Try hot pink and orange Impatiens, red and yellow Zinnas or vibrant yellow and orange Marigolds. Choose big glazed planters in sunset colours like red, orange and yellow and fill them with dwarf Bougainvilleas, low-growing Ixoras or shade loving Impatiens or make a feature of bold tropical foliage with Garden Crotons in Balinese style planters. tropical garden st yles Pots may vary from store to store To get the best out of your potted plants use Premium Terracotta & Tub Potting Mix with an added controlled release fertiliser and re-wetting agent. How to create a tropical style garden... Garden Sometimes just the scent of perfumed flowers floating in the air evokes a warm tropical feel. Think sweetly fragrant gardenias, exotic frangipanis or climbing Madagascan Jasmine (Stephanotis floribunda) with clusters of beautifully scented white trumpet-like flowers. For more inspirational ideas go to plantsplus.com.au visit our website at plantsplus.com.au subscribe follow to our monthly newsletter and like us on PlantsPlusAustralia îs.28572 28572 PLPL How To Tropical_6A.indd 1 9/10/2014 9:28 am