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Bottlebrush shrubs

Bottlebrush shrubs deserve their place in the sun.

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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Gardenias

Gardenias not recommended for the lazy Florida gardener.

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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