Ahhh, the glorious crape myrtle! When nearly everything else has bloomed and faded, come August the crape myrtles spring to life. Dazzling shades of pink, fuchsia, lavender and white create a summery focal point. A marvelous way to celebrate August anniversaries and birthday and a good choice for memorial.
Can we have warm winters AND gorgeous fall color? Yes we can. The Chinese Pistache works well as a shade tree, and as a front or backyard focal point. After it is established, it handles drought well and will grow at a moderate rate to about 30' high and wide so it needs plenty of room. In winter, the leaves drop off and then you'll know spring is just around the corner.
Who doesn't love freshly squeezed OJ? Or a Mimosa made with freshly-squeezed OJ? Your giftees will be delighted with this classic California orange tree - so very pretty on the patio and so very tasty on the brunch table. Not to mention the heavenly fragrance when the tree is in bloom!
A superb evergreen patio tree, the 'Satsuma' mandarin produces small, juicy and seedless fruit with an irresistibly sweet and delicate flavor. This is a winter treat that people wait for all year in Southern California, so it makes and especially nice gift for Christmas and other winter holidays.
Imagine a lemon that looks like a tiny watermelon - that's our wonderful 'Pink Lemonade' lemon Patio Tree. It has pale pink flesh and a pronounced tang when fruit is fully ripe. Many a dish is improved by a bit of zest. Variegated leaves also make lovely decorative cuttings for a vase. The perfect gift for anyone who likes to be just a little different!
Glossy leaves, fragrant flowers and beautiful fruit - this classic Patio Tree Selection has it all! No garden is complete without the classic lemon tree on the patio. There, its non-stop flowers and fruit are always on display and in easy reach of the cook. And the neighbors love it when you share the extras.‘Eureka’ is ever-bearing - the fruit ripens in about 6-9 months on average.
Beautiful glossy green foliage and fragrant flowers make this attractive tree a favorite, but it’s the sweet, juicy and seedless fruit that no one can resist. It's perfect on a sunny patio or deck. The legendary fragrance of its blossoms will brighten many a winter day. A truly thoughtful gift that grows more beautiful year after year.
The essence of what a gift tree should be - beauty, romance and grace. The white birch is a gorgeous medium size shade tree and will grow to 30-40 feet tall at maturity. Its striking white bark, weeping side branches and delicate foliage command attention and make it a good choice as a focal point. An elegant choice as a special anniversary gift, birthday gift or memorial.
With flowers as spectacular as these, the sweet, richly flavored fruit seems like an unexpected bonus. Dark red skin with yellow flesh, it truly deserves its reputation as a fabulous “Edible Ornamental.” Double Delight is a freestone yellow nectarine that is ready to pick by mid-July. A delicious way to celebrate a very special occasion.