AW Kelleys Gardens Inc.

Arboricola, Dwarf Schefflera (Green & Variegated)
BN: Schefflera arboricola TH: 4 to 6 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #7 CH: This heavily used shrub comes in green (Green “Arbicola”) and two fashionable variegated styles (Gold Finger or Trinette) and Gold Capella. They all have attractive glossy leaves that fan out to form a rounded crown and are semi-dwarf unlike their gigantic cousin the “Umbrella Tree”. Plants are usually grown with multiple stems to form dense foliage for landscape sceneries. They can be groomed to showcase a tidy hedge or other interesting shapes and have few problems with pests and diseases. Also widely used indoors in planters and as potted plants for homes and commercial settings. They also display an eye appealing orange yellow fruit/seed in the winter. Of these three varieties, the larger leaf Gold Capella is the least dwarf with faster more open growth requiring more attention to keep contained. Does well in full sun or partial shade. Can handle some frost and temperatures in the upper 20’s. Most times cold damage takes place in only the younger leaves and plants will grow new leaves quickly. Green Arboricola Landscape Photo Gold Finger Gold Finger Landscape Photo Gold Capella Gold Capella Landscape Photo

Bamboo, Golden Goddess
BN: Phyllostachys aurea TH: 20 feet-plus RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS: N/A ZN: 6 thru 11 AS: On request CH: Sometimes called Fishpole Bamboo, it makes strong “cane poles” for fishing and is used for plant stakes and trellises. Some types of bamboo can grow as much as 4 feet in one day making it the fastest growing woody plant in the world. They are of high cultural significance in East Asia and South Asia where they are used extensively in gardens, for building materials and as a food source. This reed-like plant, in the true grass family, makes excellent screening or hedges and is great as a potted plant. Canes are green but will fade to yellow when exposed to sunlight. These tall growing plants are considered invasive and are hard to contain due to rapidly spreading underground rhizomes, so allow plenty of room. They will flourish in a wide range of soil conditions, are drought tolerant and like full sun or partial shade. Very cold hardy and can handle temperatures down to 0˚degree F. We also handle other varieties such as Buddha Belly and Golden Hawaiian. Landscape Photo

*Beauty Berry
BN: Callicarpa americana TH: 6 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: high FS: summer ZN: 7 thru 11 AS: #3 CH: This unique, native plant is used in butterfly gardens and other landscapes, can grow to six feet in height and likes well drained soil. It is commonly seen growing wild in lightly wooded areas. They begin blooming in July with dainty light purple flowers which turn to dark red and lastly alter to purple berries which are present for a long period into the fall. The vibrant colors of the berries are more noteworthy than the flowers and provide months of fantastic color enhancement. Parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested. Plants attract bees, butterflies and birds. Mocking birds and squirrels delight in the partaking of the berries. Very cold hardy to South Florida since it can handle the much colder temperatures of North Florida.
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*Buttonwood, Green & Silver
BN: Conocarpus erectus TH: 5 to 30 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: The desirable native Green Buttonwood has glossy dark green leaves and is often used as a low branching, multi trunk shrub. They are in the same family with mangroves. This versatile plant can also be used in a single trunk, tree form when a different effect is needed. It is often used for tall screening or as a thick hedge. Due to high salt tolerance it makes an attractive addition to the beach landscape. They can be seen often in parking lots or as a street tree due to their toughness to South Florida conditions. The Buttonwood thrives in full sun, sandy soils, salty conditions and the soils of shaded moist oak hammocks in the wilds. This large substantial shrub/ornamental tree can handle wet feet and should be watered regularly, especially during the establishment period (the first 60 days after planting). The Silver Buttonwood has similar characteristics as the Green but is a little slower growing and will not get as tall (maximum height 25 ft.). The Silver variety has leaves that portray a nice-looking silvery color with a velvety texture. Both varieties are tropical, make an excellent 4 to 8 ft. hedge and don’t like frost and temperatures in the lower 30’s.
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Clerodendrum
BN: Clerodendrum minahassae TH: 10 to 15 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: Year-round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 Landscape Photo

Croton
BN: Codiaeum variegatum TH: 3 to 8 feet RG: slow to medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: There are literally hundreds of named varieties in this group which portray unusual leaf shapes and wild mixtures of vivid colors beyond imagination. They make a fabulous addition to tropical landscapes and mix great with ferns, bromeliads, palms and others plants that have similar water and light requirements. Crotons don’t have a significant bloom but the eye-popping mixed colors of the leaf are the real attraction. They are drought tolerant once established, like a well drained soil and should not be over watered. While most varieties do great in shade, be sure to plant them in the right location since some do well in full sun while others do not like hot, all day sun and will bleach out. Some varieties are semi-dwarf and others get quite large so space in the landscape is important. Some of our inventory includes: (Bravo, Buddy, Mammey, Gold Dust, Stoplight for full sun or partial shade) (Icetone, Oakleaf, Petra for partial shade or darker shade). All varieties can receive significant damage in frost or freezing temperatures.
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