Often overlooked, Bottlebrush shrubs are among the most durable shrub choices you'll find throughout Sarasota County and beyond. Bottlebrush shrubs often take a back seat to their tree-form counterparts, maybe because they’re always thought of as – well, trees. There’s the Weeping Bottlebrush tree, the Crimson Bottlebrush tree and even…
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Just when you think it can’t possibly put out anymore blooms, Crossandra comes through with another round sure to dazzle. Also known as the firecracker flower, this underused shrub adds pop to Southwest Florida landscapes with neon-bright orange flowers that contrast beautifully with its rich green foliage. You would think…
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Gardenias garner high praise for their exotic beauty, but they also have a dark side (and it’s not their dark glossy leaves). They’re prone to leaf yellowing and sooty mold if you don’t plant in the right conditions and check on them regularly. All six of our Plantopinions experts made…
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Kiwi Ti Plant, or Cordyline fruticosa ‘Kiwi’, would likely win for Best Costume Design if Oscars were awarded to Ti plants. But for some, their striking colors take a backseat to the more mainstream, ruby-colored varieties. Why? With the exception of two, all Plantopinions experts seemed rather blasé about this…
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