Calotropis gigantea - Crown Flower or Giant Milkweed

Wow! That is so different!

Meanie:

It's pretty common here. Next time I'll get a photo of the whole shrub.

very different

It's a very common plant in the tropics...many times naturalizing and becoming very weedy.

I never imagined that there was a blue milkweed. Cool!

Great picture...

Tugbrethil:

I'm surprised it doesn't grow in Phoenix...as it tolerates very high temps. I do know it's quite cold sensitive though. From what I've read...it tolerates slightly above freezing temps for a very short period of time without much damage.

Rbtkew:

Thanks! : > )

Delonix: I've never seen one here, but maybe it's something a grower should look into. There are a lot of very frost tender plants grown here just because they enjoy heat!

Tugbrethil:

Yes, I've read that Mussaenda will grow in Phoenix...and they're very tropical. It was a huge surprise because it likes a lot of humidity.