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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
We are often asked about poisonous plants in the garden that could pose a threat to both pets (animals) and people alike. A lot of plants look beautiful and harmless, but could actually be deadly if ingested. Check out our list of poisonous plants here. Check out this great article on Toxic Plants by UF/IFAS. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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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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