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Pest and Disease ID

OSP's staff is always here to help with plant questions.  We are great at identifying unknown plants that may be in your garden or even ones that may be from the mountains of Tibet.  We always welcome the challenge

Pest and Disease ID

Pest and Disease ID

Pest and Disease ID

If pest or disease are plaguing your plants.  Our team is always here to identify this problem and help you figure out how to solve it.   Always bring samples in a closed  bag!

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Plant Health

Not sure why your plant doesn't looks so healthy, let our team help solve nutrient deffiency or enivormental problem.

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Melaleuca elliptica

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

Melaleuca elliptica

commonly known as the Granite Honey Myrtle, is Native to Australia.  This medium shrub is known for its blue/green elliptic leaves and red bottlebrush like flowers.  Loves full sun and is drought tolerant once established.  Makes a fantastic bonsai.  If you mix in a little granite in the soil it will be so happy. H 4-6’x W 3-4’. Hardy to 25 degrees 


4inch available 

Chestnut Vine

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

Melaleuca elliptica

•Tetrastigma voinieranum

•Originated from Indochina

•Habit-Full to Part sun

•Height x width-Climbing 30+; Spreading

•Description-Tough fast growing evergreen vine loves heavy trellises or makes excellent ground cover. Large leaves are great accent to any tropical garden. Zone 9-11 (comes back from roots; strong)

  • •Botany-Species of this genus Tetrastigmaare the host plants for the parasitic plant family Rafflesiaceae

8 inch available

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

•Myrcianthes fragrans 

•Native to Florida

•Habit-Full sun to shade, prefers slightly alkaline and good drainage, salt tolerant

•Height x width-12’ x 10’

•Description-Large shrub to small tree, evergreen with small leaves and fragrant white flowers. Displays beautiful smooth red-brown bark if grown in shade. Zone 9-11

•Ethnobotany-Small edible fruit has the flavor of nutmeg with the consistency of a grape. Provides food for birds and hungry staff. Called a stopper, because it was used for treatment of diarrhea


4" pots available

Australian Tea Tree

Australian Tea Tree

Twin berry, Simpson's Stopper

•Melaleuca alternifolia 

•Endemic to Australia

•Habit-Streams and swampy regions

•Height x width -20’ x15’

•Description-Small tree with delicate looking foliage blooms white or cream-colored masses of spikes (1–2in) long over a short period, mostly spring to early summer. Beautiful papery bark provides year round interest. Zone 8a-11

•Ethnobotany-The crushed leaves were originally used by Aborigines to treat skin infections, later on tea tree oil made from the leaves was found to have amazing antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.


1 gallon and 5 gallon available

Gynura

Australian Tea Tree

Red Pavonia

•Gynura pseudochina

•Originated from Asia

•Habit-Full sun to shade, sandy slopes or roadsides

•Height x width -1-2’ x2’

•Description-semi-succulent, herbaceous perennial. Grown for its dark purple foliage and contrasting greens veins, constantly blooms bright orange flowers with peculiar smell that attracts monarchs. Woody tubers ensure it’s a returning perennial. Zone 9-10

•Ethnobotany-Leaves are cooked in soups and sauces as a high protein and mineral rich food and to reduce fevers, also a common vulnerary used to reduce skin irritation caused by insect stings, pimples and bruises.

The plant has a strong smell of musk, and it is said to have the same property as garlic in protecting against crocodiles


4" pots and 1 gallons available

Red Pavonia

Australian Tea Tree

Red Pavonia

•Pavonia missonum

•Native to northern Argentina and southern Brazil

•Habit-Full to part sun; upright, found near rivers

•Height x width -4-5’ x 4’

•Description-This evergreen perennial has slightly aromatic leaves covered in delicate hairs producing red-orange hibiscus like flowers, is excellent nectar source and likes a good hair cut from time to time. Zone 8-11


1 gallons available

Giant Milkweed

Giant Milkweed

Giant Milkweed

•Calotropis gigantea 

•Origin from India

•Habit-Full to part sun; upright, found near rivers

•Height x width -4-5’ x 4’

•Description-This evergreen perennial has slightly aromatic leaves covered in delicate hairs producing red-orange hibiscus like flowers, is excellent nectar source and likes a good hair cut from time to time. Zone 8-11

•Ethnobotany-The root bark is febrifuge, anthelmintic, expectorant, and laxative. Calotropisyields a durable fiber useful for ropes, carpets, fishing nets, and sewing thread


1 gallons available

Mother Fern

Giant Milkweed

Giant Milkweed

•Woodwardia orientalis 

•Origin from China and Japan

•Habit-Part sun to shade; upright, found on moist hill sides

•Height x width -4’ x 6’

•Description-Large hardy fern, cascading fronds come out with a beautiful tint of red. Excellent choice for woodland garden, but be sure to give plenty of room to this self propagating specimen. Deer and rabbit resistant. Zone 8a-10

•Botany-Makes small plantlets on fronds. These bulbils make vegetative propagation easy for anyone


1 gallons available

Cedro Blanco

Giant Milkweed

The Bunya Pine

•Cupressus lusitanica

Native to Mexico

Full sun to part sun

Height x wide-60-75'x30-40'

Description- Tall conical shaped conifer, Blue/green foliage adds year round interest and is a hardy true cypress that is known to grow in many different habits.  Another name or this tree is cedar of Goa 

8 -4inch pots available

The Bunya Pine

The Bunya Pine

The Bunya Pine

•Araucaria biwillii 

•Native to Australia

•Habit-Full to part sun, Pyramidal when young

•Height x width -100’ x 40+’

•Description-Distinct evergreen conifer with spiny whorled branches. Has beautiful pyramidal shape, flaky bark, and up to 18lb seed cones. Extremely drought and cold tolerant. Zone 8b-11

•Ethnobotany-Extremely important to the Aboriginalswithin its range.Considered a sacred tree often used for tribal ceremonies, hunting, feasting, and corroborees( The bunya feasts) cryptogealseeds

-The owner is very fond on his Bunya Bunya trees so they are very pricey to let go.  We only have 2 currently available


1-5gallon ($1000) and 1-95 gallon ($9000)

(we are always looking for more)


Lemon Verbena

The Bunya Pine

Lemon Verbena

  

 Aloysia citrodora 

•Originated in South America

•Habit-Full to part sun; upright open

•Height x width -5-8’ x 5-6’

•Description- Aromatic leaves provide a delicate look as well as a incomparable sweet lemon scent. Likes to be pruned, and would prefer to be near a warm border. Zone 9-11

•Ethnobotany- leaves have a gentle sedative action and a reputation for soothing abdominal discomfort. Has been shown to have anti-bacterial and anti-candida potential.


 1 gallons available

Texas Ebony

The Bunya Pine

Lemon Verbena

 Ebenopsis ebano    

Native to Southern Texas and Mexico Habit- Full to part sun, upright tree Height x width- 15-30’ x 15-20’ This is a desert-like ornamental evergreen blooms usually mid-summer, its frilly white flowers are reminiscent of a bottle brush tree. Woody fruits follow and grow to several inches long,. Its scraggly growth, yet uniform canopy and toleration of tough environments make this a popular choice for arid landscape gardeners. This tree grows very well in hot, dry climates. Water occasionally during summer and when young. Once established, it needs minimal care. Drought and cold tolerant. Zone 9-11 Ethnobotany- Texas Ebony fruit is edible when green and is an alternative to coffee when the seeds red/brown, in Mexico. The seeds are also made into jewelry.  


4" pots and 1 gallons available

Blackberry Waffle

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Shaving Brush Tree

Hemigraphis alternta  

Native to India, Java, Malaysia Habit- part sun-shade, spreading herbaceous perennial  Height x width- ½-1’ x 1-2’ Description- Sometimes called red ivy purple and pink leaves followed by unusual waffle patterns on the leaves make this a sought after ground cover. Prefers to stay moist and can even be used indoors. Zone 9b-11 Ethnobotany-Plants in the genus are known to contain a Methanolic extract that has natural wound healing properties.   


4 inch available

Shaving Brush Tree

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Shaving Brush Tree

 Pseudobombax Ellipticum  

Origin Mexico (North America) Habit- Full sun succulent like tree shrub Height x width- 15-20’ x 15’ Description- Deciduous tropical tree with unusual swollen green trunk followed by heart shaped leaves. Zone 9-11 Ethnobotany-The small fibers inside the seed pod are supposedly a preventive of ulcers if ingested.  


1 gallons available

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

 Cinnamomum parthenoxylon 

•Native to south and east Asia

•Habit-Full to part sun

•Height x width -30-60’ x 30-40’

•Description- 

•Ethnobotany- Considered critically endangered in Vietnam. Families scatter flowers on graves of family remembers to help connect with the dead. Tree contains safrole, precursor to some pesticides as well as to MDMA.


1 gallon and 5 gallon  available 

Sophora tomentosa

Sophora tomentosa

Cinnamomum parthenoxylon

Yellow necklace pod or yellow sophora is an evergreen shrub with a delicate, multi-stemmed shape and chartreuse branches. Silvery-green foliage provides a backdrop for the 4-16 in spikes of yellow flowers. Seedpods hang on the shrub for a year or more. This plant grows 3-6 feet in height.  Very drought tolerant and is root hardy to 20 degrees.  One of our most underutilized NATIVE plants.  Full to part sun


4inch available

Texas Craglily

Sophora tomentosa

Bull-thorn Acacia

Echeandia texensis

•Native Habitat: Open, clay ground on dunes and arroyos.

•Height x width: 2-3 ft. x 1 ft. 

•Description: Looks like a delicate flower is actually tough and are a rich shade of gold. It has the ability to tolerate clays soils, heat, a moderate amount of winter cold and drought. Sometimes referred to as Mexican Hate Lily because it looks like an upside down, floppy sombrero. This flower is also know for attracting butterflies but at the same time discourages deer. 

•Ethnobotany: Still looking...


4 inch and 1 gallons available

Bull-thorn Acacia

Sophora tomentosa

Bull-thorn Acacia

Vachella cornigera  

•Native from Mexico to Costa Rica. 

•Habit- wet sites in lowlands

•Height x width- 15ft x 8ft

•Description- Small tree to shrub, leaves bipinnate, pairs of large, semi-hollow spines inhabited by ants which protect the plant from herbivores.  When bullhorn acacia is wounded it releases chemicals into the air as an alarm signal that the ants detect and respond to rapidly. As the plant matures, the mated acacia queen ant looks for the thorns and digs a hole at the base. It digs until it reaches the hollow center and then begins to lay its eggs. And the worker ants are born, they get out of the thorny nest and patrol the stem and leaves. These ants will hunt down anything that tries to eat the leaves. The ants will even attack any animal or human that touches or harms the tree. 

•Ethnobotany-The bark extract has been shown to have anti - inflammatory effects.


4" pots available  

Cuphea salvadorensis

Cuphea salvadorensis

Cuphea salvadorensis

 A rarely seen cuphea that get 3x3 and makes bright orange tubular flowers in spring and fall.  It is root hardy to 25 degrees.  Also makes sticky glandular stems and leaves.


4" pots available 

Pinus palustris

Cuphea salvadorensis

Cuphea salvadorensis

This Texas Native pine is not planted as often as it should.  This tree goes through an interesting grass looking stage for the first couple years of its life.  Eventually becomes a full grown large 80+ ft pine.  One of our favorites plants at OSP.  


4" pots available 

Heteropterys glabra

Cuphea salvadorensis

Heteropterys glabra

AKA Red Wing, is a tropical perennial that is make yellow flowers followed by pretty red wing looking seed pods, similar to samaras.  get 4'x6'


4" pots available 

Melaleuca nesophila

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

Heteropterys glabra

Originated from Australia
•Habit-Hot ;Full sun to light shade
•Height x width 10-15’ x12-18’
•Description-pink melaleuca or pink bottlebrush, This rarely offered bottlebrush is endemic a small area in western Australia.  This fast growing evergreen large shrub to small tree has interesting pink puffball flowers and an interesting branching pattern. It likes when a little gravel or sand is added to the soil. Seedlings have been hardy to 30 

•Botany-  nesophila – island-loving


 4" pots available 

Ruscus hypoglossum

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

mouse thorn,  Native from Italy to Austria.  This small evergreen clumping perennial actually blooms small flowers on the leaves(cladodes) followed by red berries.  The stiff evergreen leaves provide year round interest and is one of the most underutilized plants in our area.   Tolerates sun or shade, grows 18” tall and clumps 2-3’ Cold hardy to 10 degrees 


4" pots available

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

Crinum asiaticum 'Variegatum'

Striped Bengal Lily,  Native to tropical Africa and Asia.  This interesting bulbs is actually in the amaryllis family.  This variegated form is usually not seen in the trade and is surprisingly cold hardy and flood tolerant.  Plants large showy white and green leaves provide year round interest, followed by large fragrant white lily like flowers.  Prefers any well drained soil and grows up to 3ft high and wide


Tall 4" available 

Chinese Red Bud

Sunglow Primrose

Chinese Red Bud

Cercis chinensis


The Chinese red bud is a native to central and southern China.  It prefers good drainage but does not like to dry out. This is relative to our Texas red bud is grown for its smaller habit and tighter flowers.  Ours are all seed grown and will adapt better to our area than imported trees. 12ft tall x 10ft wide


4" pots available 

Yunnan Poplar

Sunglow Primrose

Chinese Red Bud

Populus yunnanensis


This Chinese relative of our cottonwood is a fast growing wide crowned tree.  This rarely offered poplar tolerates drought better that any other populus.  The red veins throughout the leaves and stems add year round attraction. Full sun-part sun, reaches 60-75 feet tall x 40-50 feet wide


4" and quart pots available 

Sunglow Primrose

Sunglow Primrose

Texas weeping swamp privet

 Jasminum mesnyi "sun glo"


A beautiful jasmine cultivar that originated in Japan.  The large arching habit takes a decent amount of room but is well worth it in full sun.  The branches and leaves tend to glow bright gold when allowed to thrive in the full sun.  Flood and drought tolerant.  Reaches 5-6 feet tall x 5-6 feet wide.


4" and 1 gallon pots available 


Texas weeping swamp privet

Texas weeping swamp privet

Texas weeping swamp privet

Forestiera angustifolia 'pendula'


This often forgot about Texas native makes a great medium shrub the can tolerate our rough Texas heat.  The olive relative blooms very early spring before it sends out its leaves.  Has excellent bonsai potential.  Prefers full to part sun, 3-8ft tall x 3-8ft wide.


 4" pots available 

Small leaf fig

Texas weeping swamp privet

Small leaf fig

Ficus obliqua


This small leaved fig is not easily found in our area.  This ficus is native to Australia and also found through the southwestern pacific ocean.  The fast growing habit makes it a great tropical center piece.  It has the potential to become a massive tree, but will most likely freeze back in hard winters.


4" pots available

Carob Tree

Texas weeping swamp privet

Small leaf fig

Ceratonia siliqua

This Mediterranean native is grown for its pretty red new growth and long edible seed pods.  Also known as Carob, and used as a chocolate substitute.  The medium tree prefers rock dry conditions.  We collected the seeds of our plants in Sorrento, Italy.  The  medium tree can reach 20-20ft tall x 15-30 ft wide


Tall 4" available 

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