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Draecena tricolor shrubs

Draecena Tricolor shrubs spike up Sarasota landscapes with flair.

Ornamental in every way: Draecena Tricolor shrubs with sleek cane trunks burst with color. Draecena Tricolor shrubs, a cultivated variety of Draecena Marginata, are shrubs you can’t shrug off. Their slender shape and showy foliage make them a perfect choice for narrow spaces. Unlike other dracaenas, their narrow-pointed leaves make…

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White bird of paradise

White Bird of Paradise: Think of them as tropical trees.

White Bird of Paradise plants aren’t true palms, ergo their nickname “Bird of Paradise Tree.” Too often homeowners mistakenly think they’ll get big but certainly never taller than their roof. But they can and do. It’s important that you plan for their growth so you can appreciate their beauty instead…

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fishtail palms

Fishtail palms planted in right spot will have you hooked.

Fishtail palms in Sarasota do swimmingly well in landscapes with no space constraints. But plant them in a tight little area and you’ll have a whale of a time controlling their growth. No, they’re not invasive. They just like to grow! Properly placed, your fishtails will serve as a unique…

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Sago palms

Sago palms in Florida: Know before you grow.

This Cycas revoluta, also known as a Sago palm, thrives at a Lakewood Ranch residence. Sago palms add a stunning exotic vibe to Florida properties, but several landscape companies – ArtisTree included –will only recommend them with caveats. In the early 1990s, Asian cycad scale wiped out nearly 60 percent…

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