Featured Plant

Clerodendrum thomsoniae ' Delectum' 

 

Other January Bloomers

The following is a partial list of  flowering and fruiting plants located in Fairchild during the specified month. Plants are listed alphabetically by scientific name, the location by plot number and by common name.   You may refer to a plot map at the bottom of this page.  Plot maps are also located at the Visitor Center at the entrance to Fairchild. 

 

 

 

Of Interest in the Garden    January 2009

 


Arboretum

 

  Acacia tortuosa    poponax    3a

  Barleria cristata    Philippine violet    41a, 50

  Bauhinia divaricata    50

  Begonia 'Venezuelan Species'    50

  Brunfelsia densifolia    serpentine hill raintree    50

  Brunfelsia grandiflora ssp. grandiflora    5

  Calliandra haematocephala    red powder-puff    33

  ▲Cananga odorata    ylang ylang    17

  Clerodendrum spp.    51

  Clusia lanceolata    49

  Cordia lutea    yellow Cordia    22, 52

  Dombeya spp. & cultivars    35, 49

  Eranthemum nigrum    43

  ▲Euphorbia leucocephala   little Christmas flower   41c, 50

  Euphorbia punicea    flame of Jamaica    41c, 50

  Galphimia gracilis    thryallis    33

  *Hamelia patens    firebush    3a

  *Holmskioldia sanguinea    Chinese hat plant    3a

  Jacquemontia pentanthos    skyblue clustervine    12

  Jatropha integerrima    41c

  Megaskepasma erythrochlamys    red cloak    34

  Pachira aquatica    Guiana-chestnut    18

  ▲Pittosporum moluccanum    21

  Plumeria pudica    bridal bouquet    14

  Pogonopus speciosus    chorcha de gallo    24

  Polygala myrtifolia 'Chapman Field'    50

  Portlandia proctorii   19a

  Rondeletia leucophylla    37, 49


Vine Pergola

 

  Acalypha hispida    chenille plant 

  Aristolochia maxima

  Clerodendrum splendens

  Clerodendrum thomsoniae 'Delectum'    bleeding heart

  Congea tomentosa    shower of orchids

  Eranthemum pulchellum    blue sage

  Oxera pulchella

  Pyrostegia venusta    flame vine

  Saritaea magnifica

  Solandra grandiflora    chalice vine

  Thunbergia grandiflora    Bengal creeper

  Wagatea spicata    candy corn plant

 

Lisa  D.  Anness  Butterfly  Garden

Plot 19b

 

  ▲Aloysia virgata    sweet almond bush

  Asclepias sp.    milkweed

  Buddleja cordata

  Calliandra sp.

  Chromolaena odorata    Jack-in-the-bush

  Cordia globosa    butterfly sage

  *Hamelia patens    firebush

  ▲Nashia inaguensis    moujean tea

  Pentas lanceolata    Egyptian starclusters

  Passiflora spp.

  Ruellia succulenta    thickleaf wild petunia

  Senna spp.

  Vernonia blodgettii    Blodgett's ironweed


Lin Lougheed Spiny Forest of Madagascar

Plot 31

  Aloe spp.

  Euphorbia spp.

  Kalanchoe spp.

  Pachypodium spp.

  Uncarina grandidieri    mouse trap tree

 

Lowlands & Keys Coastal Habitat

 

  Alvaradoa amorphoides    176

  ▲Bourreria cassinifolia    pineland strongbark    176

  Callicarpa americana    beautyberry    176

  Crossopetalum ilicifolium    quailberry    176

  Croton linearis    pineland croton    176

  Dodonea viscosa    varnish leaf    176

  Flaveria linearis    yellowtop    199

  Gossypium hirsutum    upland cotton    197, 199

  Lantana depressa var. depressa

                                     rockland shrub verbena  176

  ▲Lantana involucrata   wild sage    199

  ▲Ocimum campechianum    wild sweet basil    176

  ▲Plumeria obtusa    172

  Tabebuia rosea    173

 

Conservatory

 

  ▲Cochliostema odoratissimum

  Herrania umbratica

  Heliconia collinsiana

  Medinilla spp.

  ▲Orchid species and cultivars


 

•Fragrant         *Good location to see hummingbirds

 
Click on map to enlarge