AW Kelleys - Tree List

Trees

Disclaimer: Pictures of containerized plant material were taken on-site at our nursery and should be used as a guide only. Actual size and quality may vary (up or down) for different reasons. A.W. Kelley's Gardens Inc. makes no guarantees, expressed or implied that plant material on the premises will be exactly like the pictures or descriptions in this website.

ABBREVIATION KEY * Denotes native BN: Botanical name TH: Typical height RG: Rate of growth ST: Salt tolerance DT: Drought tolerance FS: Flowering season ZN: Zone (refer to zone map) AS: Available sizes CH: Characteristics Landscape Photos: Links to pictures in the landscape

African Tulip Tree BN: Spathodea Campanulata TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: This is one of the fastest growing trees which can reach 60 ft. in height. Huge leaves with mammoth, orange-red flowers. Blooms in late winter and continues till late spring. Needs a lot of room for its' wide canopy. Freezes at about 32°F.

Angel's Trumpet BN: Brugmansia X Candida TH: 14 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: low FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 CH: Unusual, smaller stature, ornamental tree with fragrant/showy trumpet shaped blooms that hang downward. Comes in a variety of colors. Blooms are toxic if ingested. Sensitive to cold below 40°F. Landscape Photo

*Bald Cypress BN: Taxodioum Distichum TH: 70 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 4 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Unique looking tree with fern-like leaves. Natural cone shaped growth pattern. Wood is used in home building and mulch and noted for resistance to decay. Produces seeds eaten by birds. Can handle a wide variety of soil conditions from standing water to well drained. Goes dormant for the winter. Very cold hardy. Landscape photo

Black Olive (Shady Lady) BN: Bucida Buceras TH: 40 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 #45 CH: A larger leaf variety is available but this one is the most popular for its' compact growth. Has a unique layered growth pattern. Has small thorns and does not bear fruit. Freezes at about 30°F. Landscape photo Large Leaf Black Olive

*Bottlebrush (Red Cluster) BN: Callistemon Rigidus TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: medium FS: spring ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: All varieties we stock have red blooms. The flowers resemble the shape and texture of a "bottlebrush" which emerge several times through warmer months. Low maintenance with few pest problems. Red Cluster is a popular variety with tighter growth and a shorter overall mature height than others. A weeping variety is available as well as some other varieties. Hardy to about 24°F. Bottlebrush Red Cluster Bottlebrush Texas Bottlebrush Weeping

Buttonwood (Green) BN: Conocapus Erectus TH: 3 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Used as a hedge or a single trunk accent tree. Can tolerate wet feet. The other popular variety is Silver Buttonwood which has silver leaves. Freezes at about 28°. Landscape Photo Buttonwood Silver

Calophyllum BN: Calophyllum inophyllum TH: 40 feet RG: medium ST: High DT: medium FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Several times a year this tree produces beautiful cream colored and fragrant blooms. Wood is used in cabinet making and boat building. Fruit from this tree can be messy at times. Likes full sun. Is popular in costal areas but does well inland also. Cold damage can occur below 30°. Landscape Photo

Cassia (Scrambled Egg Tree) BN: Cassia Surattensis TH: 15 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT: high FS: summer and fall ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #15 #25 CH: Compact attractive yellowing flowering tree. Freezes at about 28°F. There are other varieties: Dessert Cassia has smaller leaves and grows to 12 ft. Bahamia Cassia is more like a shrub which grows to 8 ft. All these varieties attract butterflies. Freezes at about 28°F. Landscape Photo

Crape Myrtle BN: Lagerstroemia Indica TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: high FS: summer ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Spectacular bloom clusters in a large variety of colors. Grown in multi stem or single trunk. Goes dormant in the winter. Cold hardy, used all the way up to North Florida. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Crape Myrtle Bloom

Crape Myrtle (Queen's) BN: Lagerstroemia Speciosa TH: 35 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: high FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: This is a taller growing variety than Lagerstroemia Indica. Have eye-catching, six to eighteen inch wide bloom clusters. Purple is the most popular variety but other colors are available. Grown in multi stem or single trunk tree form. Freezes at about 32°F. Landscape Photo

Ficus BN: Ficus Benjamina TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Very fast growing for quick shade or an excellent sheared hedge. Massive root system. Variegated variety available. Both varieties come in multi stem or single trunk. Has milky sap which burns in contact with eyes or mouth. Freezes at about 28°F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Varigated Ficus

Frangipani BN: Plumeria TH: 20 feet RG: slow ST: high DT: high FS: spring thru summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #25 CH: Large leaves with gorgeous flower clusters. Comes in a variety of colors. Used to make Hawaiian flower lei's. Goes dormant in the winter. Tender to cold below 34°F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Frangipani Bloom Frangipani Bloom 2

*Geiger Tree (Orange) BN: Cordia Sebestena TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: year round ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Large dark green leaves with showy blooms. Have cream colored seeds about the size of a golf ball part of the year. Also available in white and yellow. Freezes at about 32°F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Golden Rain Tree BN: Koelreuteria fornaosana TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: summer ZN: 9 thru 10b AS: #25 CH: Attractive yellow blooms that change color to a reddish purple. Goes dormant in the winter. Cold hardy, is used up to the central part of Florida. Landscape Photo

Guava (Cattley) BN: Psidium Littorale TH: 20 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #3 #15 #25 #45 CH: Have glossy, dark green, smaller leaves. Bears edible fruit. Also called Strawberry Guava. Great for buffers or single accent trees. Attractive tan colored trunks. Freezes at about 30°F. Landscape Photo

*Gumbo Limbo BN: Bursera Simaruba TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Attractive open crowned tree. Reddish brown bark that peels. Large branches can be rooted easily. Can grow in poor soil conditions. Freezes at about 28°F. Landscape Photo

*Holly (Dahoon) BN: Ilex Cassine TH: 30 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Appealing red berries. Likes moist fertile soil. Grows wild in the Everglades. Birds love the berries. Does well in sun or shade. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo

Holly (East Palatka) BN: Ilex X Attenuata TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #25 CH: Dark green glossy leaves with sharp points. Likes full sun. Grow as a single trunk tree. Natural pyramid growth shape. Delightful red berries that birds feed on. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo

Jacaranda BN: Jacaranda Mimosifolia TH: 45 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: high FS: spring thru fall ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Marvelous, large clusters of blue-purple blooms. Likes full sun. Loses its' leaves in the winter. Freezes at about 26°F. Landscape Photo Jacaranda Bloom

Ligustrum BN: Ligustrum Lucidum TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #3 #7 #25 CH: Dark green, glossy leaves. Grown as a single or multi trunk tree. Also makes a great hedge when used as a shrub. Not bothered by many pests. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

*Live Oak BN: Overcus Virginiana TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: Also called the Southern Live Oak. Known for its' sprawling lateral limbs and very wide canopy. Does not like continuously wet feet. Sheds a lot of its leaves in the winter for a short period and bears acorns. Important food supply for birds and squirrels. Cold hardy all the way up to north Florida. Landscape Photo

*Magnolia (Southern) BN: Magnolia Grandiflora, TH: 65 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: medium FS: spring ZN: 7 thru 10b AS: #15 #25 CH: DD Blanchard is currently the most popular variety of Southern Magnolia that we stock. Large two tone leaves are dark green and glossy on top, velvety-brown on the underside. Have huge, fragrant cream colored blooms. Produces bright red seeds in the fall. Likes a more acid soil. Another variety is Little Gem which has smaller leaves, more compact growth and reaches about 20 ft. in height. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo Magnolia Little Gem

Mahogany BN: Swietenia Mahagoni TH: 50 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Very desirable shade tree. Leaves are small and not messy. Semi dormant for only a few weeks in the winter. Has potato like seed pods in the winter. Known for beautiful cabinet wood. Freezes at about 32°F. Landscape Photo

Orchid (Hong Kong) BN:Bauhinia Balkeana TH: 35 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: high FS: fall thru winter ZN: 9 thru 11 AS: #25 CH: Spectacular 6 to 8 in., orchid shaped reddish-purple blooms. Has color in the fall and winter unlike most blooming trees. Can be messy due to size of leaves and blooms when they shed. Freezes at about 30°. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Podocarpus BN: Podocarpus Macrophyllus TH: 35 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: medium FS: n/a ZN: 7 thru 11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Also referred to as Japanese Yew. Beautiful, dark green, needle like leaves. Bears small non-edible bluish fruit. Can be pruned to any shape such as a column or a cone. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo

Podocarpus (Weeping) BN: Podocarpus Gracillior TH: 50 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: inquire CH: Unique single trunk tree with striking fern-like silvery green leaves that droop (weep). Affords desirable low maintenance shade with few pest problems. Sensitive to cold below 33°F. Landscape Photo

Ponciana (Royal) BN: Delonix Regia TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: high FS: summer ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Rated in the top 5 of the world's most colorful blooming trees. Have umbrella-like spreading branches with lacy fern-like leaves. Goes dormant for the winter. Also available in Yellow. Freezes at about 32°F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2 Poinciana Bloom

*Red Maple BN: Acer Rubrum TH: 40 feet RG: fast ST: low DT: low FS: n/a ZN: 3-10b AS: #25 CH: One of the few trees in South Florida that has "fall colors". Adaptable to wet or dry soil conditions. Goes dormant for the winter. Maple syrup is made from its cousin. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo

*Satin Leaf BN: Chrysophyllum Oliviforme TH: 30 feet RG: slow ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Medium sized trees known for their striking two one leaves. Foliage is glossy dark green on top and velvety, bright copper colored, underneath. Freezes at about 30°F. Landscape Photo

*Seagrape BN Coccoloba Uvifera: TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #3 #7 #15 #25 CH: Noted for its high salt tolerance. Native to coastal areas but does well inland too. Have huge, dark green glossy leaves with reddish veins. Great for tall, full screening or as a lone tree that can be pruned up on the bottom to expose attractive tan trunks. Fragrant blooms that produce grape-like edible fruit used to make jelly. Cold hardy to about 30°. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Schefflera BN: Brassaia Actinophylla TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 10b-11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Also called Umbrella Tree. Has a showy bright red bloom in the summer that turns to dark colored round berries. Can be messy due to very large leaves which shed all year round. Is also used as an indoor potted plant. Freezes at about 29°F. Landscape Photo Schefflera Seed Pods

*Slash Pine BN: Pinus Ellitottii TH: 70 feet RG: fast ST: high DT: high FS: n/a ZN: 8 thru 10b AS: #7 #25 CH: An evergreen canopy tree with 12" long pine needles. Bears pine cones which are important to wildlife. Used to produce lumber, mulch and paper products. Very cold hardy. Landscape Photo

Tabebuia (Gold Tree) BN: Tabebuia Argentea TH: 25 feet RG: medium ST: medium DT: n/a FS: spring ZN: 10a thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: It is called Gold Tree for its' dazzling, bright yellow, trumpet shaped flowers in late winter. Semi-deciduous tree with unusual deep textured cork like bark. Leaves have an eye catching silverish cast. Is brittle during high winds. Sensitive to cold below 35°F. Landscape Photo

Tabebuia (Pink) BN: Tabebuia Pallida TH: 50 feet RG: fast ST: medium DT: medium FS: spring ZN: 10b-11 AS: #25 CH: Sometimes referred to as Pink Trumpet Tree. Have radiant, pinkish white blooms that that emerge numerous times during warmer months. This tree is strong against the elements, not bothered by pests, and low maintenance. It is deciduous for a brief period in the winter and has long slender seed pods part of the year. Cold hardy to about 33°F. Landscape Photo Landscape Photo 2

Tibouchina BN: Thibouchina gramulosa TH: 15 feet RG: medium ST: low DT: low FS: spring thru fall ZN: 9b thru 11 AS: #15 #25 CH: Large, striking royal purple flower clusters. Likes full sun. Also comes in a bush form. Produces a seed pod. Have rough, fuzzy leaves. Freezes at about 30°. Tibouchina Blooms Landscape Photo