Plant Growing Guides

Free guides for growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. 21 plants. New to gardening? Check out the glossary.

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Oak

Quercus species

October Glory

Acer rubrum 'October Glory'

Oha

Metrosideros polymorpha

Ohe

Tetraplasandra waimeaensis

Ohia

Metrosideros polymorpha

Ohia Ai

Syzygium malaccense

Ohia Lehua

Metrosideros polymorpha

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Ohia Palai

Metrosideros polymorpha

Ohi'a Wai

Syzygium sandwicense

Orange Dream Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream'

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Orchard Understory Trees

Various species (e.g., Malus, Prunus, Pyrus spp.)

Orchid Tree

Bauhinia variegata

Oregon Ash

Fraxinus latifolia

Oak and Maple Trees

Quercus spp. and Acer spp.

Other Mangrove Species

Avicennia spp., Rhizophora spp., Bruguiera spp., Laguncularia spp., Conocarpus spp.

Native Hawaiian Tree Species

Various (Metrosideros polymorpha, Acacia koa, Santalum paniculatum, others)

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Persimmon (Asian varieties)

Diospyros kaki

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Pritchardia Palm (Other species)

Pritchardia spp.

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Shade Trees (Hickory, Beech, Maple)

Carya spp., Fagus spp., Acer spp.

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Melaleuca (Tea Tree)

Melaleuca alternifolia

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Overcup Oak

Quercus lyrata

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