Bermudiana

 

This small herbaceous plant, endemic to Bermuda, serves as the unofficial national flower. Bermudiana sport leaves that about 20CM / 8IN long and the blossoms of purple petals turn yellow at the base, giving the plant a lovely golden glow.

Bougainvillea

Imported from Brazil, this is a vigorous climbing vine with round leaves and spiny stems. The colour of the flowers may be red, coral, salmon, or its most common hue, purple. Some form of bougainvillea remains in bloom throughout the year.

Easter Lily

At one time our island enjoyed a lively business exporting lily bulbs. But in 1899, disease took its toll and the trade stopped. Through perseverance, the Easter lily made a resurrection here in 1922 as the early blooming variety called “Howardii.”

Hibiscus

This colourful plant was brought to Bermuda from China, and numerous varieties thrive in our subtropical paradise. The hibiscus is often used as a hedging plant. The most common hue is red, but you may also find yellow and white hibiscus.

Morning Glory

This hearty vine announces the time of day with its bright flowers. Three native species thrive here, in addition to eight imports. The morning glory blooms all year long.

Oleander

The sweet fragrance of oleander remains in evidence almost everywhere on our island. Introduced in 1790, this decorative plant thrives in hedges, showcasing clusters of flowers all year long. Although it may appear innocent, all parts of this pink, white, or red plant are poisonous.

Poinsettia

Aside from the decorated fir tree, no other plant represents the joyous spirit of the holidays more than the poinsettia. Its bright red leaves may reach heights of 3.7M / 12FT, as it grows wild here.