Glory bower
Clerodendrum splendens
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 12
50 to 60°F • Tropical climates
Includes sub-zones: 12a, 12b|Ideal for: tropical plants, palms, citrus trees|253 total plants
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Plants rated for Zone 12 are expected to tolerate average annual extreme winter lows in the 50 to 60°F range. This collection contains 253 matching plant profiles, including tropical plants, palms, citrus trees.
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Gloxinia
Sinningia speciosa
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Goeppertia
Goeppertia roseopicta
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Golden pothos
Epipremnum aureum
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Golden shower tree
Cassia fistula
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Grape ivy
Cissus alata
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Guiana chestnut
Pachira aquatica
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium to wet
Gumbo-limbo
Bursera simaruba
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Hawaiian cotton
Gossypium tomentosum
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Henna
Lawsonia inermis
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Herbst's bloodleaf
Iresine herbstii
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Hildegardia
Hildegardia barteri
- USDA zones
- 12–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Hydnocarpus
Hydnocarpus anthelminthicus
- USDA zones
- 12–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Inch plant
Tradescantia zebrina
- USDA zones
- 8–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
India rubber plant
Ficus elastica 'Burgundy'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Indian mulberry
Morinda citrifolia
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Indian rubberplant
Ficus elastica
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Indigofera
Indigofera tinctoria
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Iron cross begonia
Begonia masoniana
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Jaboticaba
Plinia cauliflora
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Jade plant
Crassula ovata
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Jade vine
Strongylodon macrobotrys
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Jewel orchid
Ludisia (group)
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Jewel plant
Bertolonia maculata
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe thyrsiflora 'Flapjacks'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Kapoktree
Ceiba pentandra
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Kava
Piper methysticum
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
King protea
Protea cynaroides
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Licuri palm
Syagrus coronata
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Lipsticktree
Bixa orellana
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Longan
Dimocarpus longan
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Malaysian apple
Syzygium malaccense
- USDA zones
- 12–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Ming aralia
Polyscias fruticosa
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Miniature wax plant
Hoya lanceolata subsp. Bella
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Moonflower
Ipomoea alba
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Morning glory
Ipomoea mauritiana
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Moth orchid
Phalaenopsis (group)
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Neem
Azadirachta indica
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
New Guinea impatiens
Impatiens hawkeri (group)
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
New Guinea impatiens
Impatiens SUNPATIENS SERIES
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Nipplefruit
Solanum mammosum
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Octopus tree
Schefflera actinophylla
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orange jessamine
Murraya paniculata
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Cattleya (group)
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Cymbidium (group)
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Dendrobium (group)
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Oncidium (group)
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Phragmipedium (group)
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Orchid
Phaius (group)
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Ornamental pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Purple Flash'
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Palm
Pritchardia affinis
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Papaya
Carica papaya
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Parlor palm
Chamaedorea elegans
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Parrot's beak
Lotus berthelotii
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Paurotis palm
Acoelorrhaphe wrightii
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Peace lily
Spathiphyllum (group)
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Pelican flower
Aristolochia gigantea
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Peperomia
Peperomia 'Hope'
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Persian violet
Exacum affine
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Philippine evergreen
Aglaonema commutatum
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Philodendron
Philodendron 'Pink Princess'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pilea
Pilea mollis 'Moon Valley'
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Pineapple
Ananas comosus 'Sugarloaf'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink shower
Cassia × nealiae 'Lunalilo Yellow'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink shower
Cassia × nealiae 'Wilhelmina Tenney'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink shower
Cassia × nealiae 'Queen's Hospital White'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink shower
Cassia grandis
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Pink shower
Cassia leptophylla
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura var. Erythroneura
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Prayer plant
Maranta leuconeura
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Prickly cycad
Encephalartos altensteinii
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Purple granadilla
Passiflora edulis
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Rabbit's foot fern
Davallia fejeensis 'Dwarf Ripple'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Rabbit's foot fern
Davallia fejeensis
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Rattlesnake plant
Calathea lancifolia
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Medium
Red latan
Latania lontaroides
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Red mosaic plant
Fittonia albivenis (Verschaffeltii Group)
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade to bright indirect light
- Water
- High moisture / High humidity
Red passion flower
Passiflora coccinea
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Red silk cottontree
Bombax ceiba
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Rex begonia vine
Cissus javana
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Rock fig
Ficus petiolaris
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Rose cactus
Pereskia grandifolia
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Royal poinciana
Delonix regia
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Ruellia
Ruellia geminiflora
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Sacred bo tree
Ficus religiosa
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Satin potho
Scindapsus pictus 'Argyraeus'
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Part shade
- Water
- Medium
Sausage tree
Kigelia africana
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Scarlet star
Guzmania lingulata
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Part shade to full shade
- Water
- Dry to medium
Schavleria
Schaueria flavicoma
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Screw pine
Pandanus tectorius 'Veitchii'
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Screw pine
Pandanus tectorius
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Sea hibiscus
Hibiscus tiliaceus
- USDA zones
- 10–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium to wet
Sealing wax palm
Cyrtostachys renda
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
Sensitive brier
Mimosa quadrivalvis
- USDA zones
- 6–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Dry to medium
Shaving-brush tree
Pseudobombax ellipticum
- USDA zones
- 9–12
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
Siamese ginger
Alpinia galanga
- USDA zones
- 11–12
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Water
- Medium
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USDA Hardiness Zone 12 experiences winter minimum temperatures between50 to 60°F. This collection includes 253 plants specifically suited for Zone 12 conditions, including tropical plants, palms, citrus trees.
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