Simpson's Stopper is used to being passed over for more luxuriant shrubs such as pitch apple, viburnum and podocarpus. But it DOES have its place, literally, in areas that include AC units, pool equipment and trash receptacles. While three of ArtisTree’s five Plantopinions experts admit they don’t use this evergreen…
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Trimming crape myrtles in October, even though Florida's rainy season has ended, may trigger growth that can become damaged in colder winter months. Crape myrtle trimming questions are already coming in due to Florida’s unusually dry and mild October. Now that we’re out of rainy season, can we trim our…
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Florida queen palms "play well" with other palms and also look stunning placed in rows or clusters. Florida queen palms, or Syagrus romanzoffiana, have been widely planted in the state for years. They’re fast growers, have a certain regal stature and require minimal care. So just for fun, we asked…
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A stunning Dwarf Jatropha trained to grow as a lush ornamental tree. Dwarf Jatropha (Jatropha integerrima ‘Compacta’) is a glamorous large shrub that belts out scarlet flowers 365 days a year. But it also steals the show as a small tree, too. In fact, when trained to grow in multiple…
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