Ixora In My Garden

I love hydrangea bushes, but sadly
they do not grow in South Florida.
We do have ixora and I think of them as
 Florida's version of the hydrangea plant. 

The ixora is made for the tropics.

Every few days I snap off 3-4 branches

 and put them in one of my vintage Ball

jars. The coral flowers are so pretty in

the complimentary aqua color glass.

I have several bushes in my yard.
There are also lots of bushes along the
sidewalk where we walk Lucy.

They have a faint sweet fragrance that

is noticeable on our last walk at night.

 Big plus is that they flower year-round.

Ixora have large clusters of flowers

similar to those of the hydrangea. 

They come in shades of yellow, pink, orange
 and red. They can tolerate the heat and
humidity. I'm enjoying the local flora.
 Bloom where you're planted!

 Cheers!

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