Dombeya shrubs, also known as tropical snowballs, are prolific bloomers. Once they get growing, their pom-pom shaped flowers punch out in profusion, prompting them to be referred to as Florida’s hydrangeas. What do ArtisTree Plantopinions experts think of these stunning ornamentals? No one denies their tropical beauty. In fact, two…
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Wild Coffee is a wonderful native shrub for Florida landscapes, but you don’t see it nearly as often as the more ubiquitous croton or ixora. Might be because it’s not as dense or colorful. Regardless, it’s ideal for areas where you want some stand-alone greenery or need “connective greenery” to…
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This viburnum hedge took a beating from Hurricane Milton but will eventually recover. Wind burn damage is a pretty dark subject in Florida’s landscape world. Green leaves turn black or brown, looking like burnt toast before finally giving up and fluttering to the ground. Hurricane Milton’s desiccating winds punished local…
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ArtisTree Lawn & Ornamental Manager Carl Sikkema's extensive experience includes turf management, identifying pest/health issues, and customer education. Carl is BMP-certified and bi-lingual in Spanish. Shorter days, lower light intensity, soon-to-be cooler temps – ArtisTree is already preparing for Florida’s winter season. But for our turf grass – some 5,000…
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