Ixora

The Ixora (commonly known as Jungle Geranium, Flame of the Woods, or West Indian Jasmine) is a vibrant tropical evergreen shrub that adds nonstop color to gardens and landscapes. Native to Southeast Asia and parts of India, Ixora features glossy, dark green, leathery leaves and eye-catching rounded clusters of tiny, star-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange, pink, yellow, or white. These puffball-like blooms appear year-round in warm climates, creating dense, showy displays on compact to medium-sized bushes (dwarf varieties stay under 3 feet, while others reach 4–6 feet or more). Perfect for hedges, borders, foundation plantings, containers, or as a colorful accent in hot, sunny spots.

Gardeners in warm regions adore Ixora for its reliable, long-lasting tropical flair — it delivers continuous vibrant blooms with relatively low effort, thrives in intense heat and sun (ideal for places like Ras Al Khaimah!), attracts butterflies and pollinators, serves as an excellent privacy hedge or colorful screen, and maintains lush evergreen foliage year-round. Its bold flower clusters bring cheerful energy to landscapes, and with proper care, it's a resilient, rewarding plant that looks stunning with minimal fuss.