Plant of the Week: East Palatka Holly
Feature Plant of the Week – East Palatka Holly East Palatka Hollies were discovered growing in the wild near the community of East Palatka, Florida, around 1926. They have a more refined appearance in the landscape with its softer green foliage and non-spiny leaves. This makes it one of the best of the holly varieties. […]
Plant of the Week: Pygmy Date Palm
Feature Plant of the Week- Pygmy Date Palm or “Phoenix Robelenii” Pygmy Date Palms are typically the most popular palm for our area. They have beautiful flowing foliage that moves in the wind. They are slow growing but still can reach a height of 10-12 feet eventually so home owners should be careful where they […]
Plant of the Week: Viburnum Odoratissimum
Where complete screening is wanted for privacy or noise control Sweet Viburnum is one the best options. FAST growing and will stay full from top to bottom when it receives at least 5 hours full sun. These plants grow quite large and are NOT recommended for home foundation plantings where they will cover windows, grow […]
Plant of the Week: Green Ligustrum
Ligustrum is available in a number of varieties however green ligustrum is the most commonly known variety due to its many uses. No other plant has more landscape uses than the Ligustrum! Whether it’s for a privacy hedge, a screening shrub, or an outstanding ornamental tree, the Ligustrum is a worthy plant for any landscape. […]
Plant of the Week: Japanese Boxwood
Feature Plant of the Week: Japanese Boxwood Boxwood is another plant that would fall into the low maintenance and easy care categories. It has a bright green foliage that darkens to a deeper green with age. The leaves are small and rounded and the plant naturally grows upright. Boxwood makes a great foundation plant or […]
Plant of the Week: Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Whenever I’m asked for an extremely low maintenance plant, Dwarf Yaupon Holly or “Schillings” come to mind. These holly plants have very small leaves which are reminiscent of boxwood and often are mistaken for boxwood plants. They a slow growing plants that have a somewhat naturally rounded shape to them and are easy to maintain […]
Plant of the Week: Flax Lilly
Plant of the Week – Dianella (Flax Lily) Flax Lily is a spreading perennial that, despite its grass appearance, is actually of the Lily Family. It is used as a ground cover, border plants or as an accent plant. Flax lily grows in clumps averaging 1-3 feet of height and width. It has a variegated […]
Plant of the Week: Indian Hawthorne
Looking for a low maintenance foundation plant? Indian Hawthorn is a great choice! It is slow growing, fairly low growing plant that can be used as a foundation plant or anywhere in your yard where you require a plant that is easy care. Indian hawthorn has rounded green leaves and blooms profusely in the spring […]
Plant of the Week: Thyrallis
Thyrallis is a beautiful flowering shrub that becomes covered in masses of yellow flowers from spring through to winter. In fact, if it is a mild winter- they will keep blooming through the winter as well. The plant is fast growing and can reach heights of 5 to 6 feet and 3-4 feet of width. […]
Plant of the Week: Container Palms
Here are the varieties that we have in containers. Some are 3 gallon, 7 gallon, 15 gallon and 30 gallon. • European Fan Palm • Sylvester Palms • Pygmy Date Palms • Bismark Palms • Saw Palmettos • Ponytail Palms • Queen Palms • Mule Palms • Cardboard Palms • Majesty Palms • Sugar Palms • Cat Palms • Needle Palms • Cat Palms • Areca Palms • Chinese Fan Palms […]
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Plant of the Week: Arbicola Trinette
Arbicola Trinette Arbicola trinette is a beautiful variety of Schefflera that is most often used for its outstanding variegated foliage that adds pops of color to the landscape. It is can be used as an accent in the garden or as colorful container plant for the pool side or patio (without the flower mess). It […]
Plant of the Week: Plumbago
Plumbago is one of our favorite blooming shrubs! It grows 3’-5’ tall and wide. Showers and showers of blue flowers appear for 10 months out of the year! Plant Plumbago anywhere that receives at least 4-5 hours of full sun, the hotter the better! Plumbago are deer resistant and moderately salt tolerant. It is beautiful […]
Plant of the Week: Muhly Grass
Muhly Grass is a naturally growing grass in Florida- found in woodland areas, open fields and even along the roadside. It makes a beautiful addition to any landscape with the ethereal pink/purple masses of plumes it provides in early fall. Muhly Grass grows about 2-3 feet high and about 3 feet wide. It is virtually […]
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Plant of the Week: Camellias
Camellias Camellias are a classic in the southern states. They have been around for centuries and provide beautiful winter color with gorgeous flowers that are available in a multitude of colors. Flowers are produced amongst a dark green glossy foliage. Camellias can be used as foundation plantings, accent plants or in clusters. They are fall […]
Plant of the Week: Fountain Grass
Fountain Grasses make wonderful additions to gardens by providing texture, movement and color. There are two main varieties that are common in our area- Red (or Purple) Fountain Grass and White Fountain Grass. White Fountain Grass Both these grasses grow between 3 and 5 feet tall and wide and thrive in Full Sun. They are […]
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Plant of the Week: Bird of Paradise
The Bird of Paradise is semi-tropical so when they are smaller it is advisable to protect them from cold temperatures. There are two very popular varieties of Bird of Paradise common to this area: Orange Bird of Paradise The first is Orange Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae) which is known for its striking orange and […]
Plant of the Week: Crape Myrtles
Crape Myrtle is a highly popular Southern tree that produces multitudes of blooms every summer. There many varieties and colors that grow to different heights and sizes so plan your space and choose a tree and color that will meet your needs. Crape Myrtles are deciduous and drop their leaves in late fall but as […]
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Plant of the Week: Bottlebrush
The bottlebrush plant is a must for gardeners looking to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The botanical name is Callistemon Citrinus for the more popular Red Bottlebrush. Named for its distinctive flowers, this evergreen has bright red flower spikes that are reminiscent of a bottle washer. The multi trunk (or bush form) of bottlebrush is often […]
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Plant of the Week: Ixora
Ixora is a great tropical flowering plant that will provide bright color as a foundation plant, accent plant or in a container. There are two types of Ixora- one variety grows larger and the other is a dwarf form. All Ixora are very salt tolerant and the deer usually don’t bother them. As they are […]
Plant of the Week: Drift Roses
From the developers of the Knock Out rose comes a compact, prolific blooming, groundcover rose perfect for small gardens, containers, hanging baskets, or mass planted for dramatic color. Drift Roses: A compact, prolific blooming, groundcover rose perfect for small gardens, containers, hanging baskets, or mass planted for dramatic color. Enrich the soil in a well-drained […]
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Plant of the Week: Crotons
If you love the hot tropical color of plants in your garden, then crotons are a plant for you! Crotons are sun loving although can tolerant partial shade. They are semi tropical and will require protection from winter cold. The deer usually do not eat them and they are salt tolerant for those customers with […]
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Plant of the Week: Oleander
Oleanders provide that hot tropical color flowers that we all crave in our gardens! They make a great open screen, accent flowering plant or tree. There are different types and colors of Oleanders but here are some of our favorite: Oleander Calpyso: Oleander Calypso is a dark pink colored flower and it is available either […]
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Plant of the Week: Allamanda
If you love the cherry color that yellow brings to a landscape then Allamanda is a plant for you! All of them are extremely sun and heat loving and will thrive in those conditions. There are several varieties of Allamanda and not all of them are yellow. Here are three of the most popular varieties: […]
Plant of the Week: Azaleas
There are many varieties of Azaleas- some grow quite large and only bloom in the spring time while others are smaller growing and bloom twice per year- spring and fall. Some examples of Azaleas available are: Formosa Azaleas: There are several types of Formosa Azaleas however they all grow between 4-8 foot in height and […]
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Plant of the Week: Gardenias
There are many varieties of Gardenias available in this area. All of the Gardenias have the beautiful white and extremely fragrant flowers that appear in spring and extend into summer. Some varieties grow taller than others-making a small tree or large shrub while others can be ground cover and shorter growing. Gardenias prefer part sun […]
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Plant of the Week: Roses
In this part of the world there are some easy care roses that do beautifully with only a little assistance on your part. Knock Out Roses: It’s the easy care rose that’s been featured in every gardening book or magazine! The Knock Out Rose is an outstanding plant that really is an easy care rose. […]
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