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Any Florida gardeners out there?
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my mother's green thumb
Just Arrived
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: Any Florida gardeners out there? |
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Hello,
I'm brand new to this website. Can't wait to explore it more, looks like so much info to check out. I need help trying to pick out some bushes or shrubs to plant in my front yard. I live in N.E. Florida and need suggestions for an area that gets morning sun. Right now I have 2 ugly "builders" shrubs that need to be replaced. I was orginally considering Gardenias but they seem to be prone to insects. Then I thought about Roses but want something that looks nice all year but still has flowers. Help! I've only lived in FL about 3 years & just don't know what will grow here.
Trish
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eileen
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Pinkiered
The Rose Queen
Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Location: Lawton, Ok (Map)
Posts: 927
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| Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Depends on what you are looking for....
I lived in Jacksonville but just moved. But my mom still lives in Fl. Azelas work great. They are green year around and are in full bloom right now. They come in mini sizes or full sizes. Every color of the rainbow. Some are double bloomers, which I prefer.
Heres same examples that work great in FL....
Laceleaf japanese maple ( I want one sooooooooo bad, just beautiful)6-8 foot tall with a 8-10 foot spread
Abelia 4-6 foot tall with 3-5 foot spread
Bog Rosemary 1 foot tall that creeps up to 3 foot spread
South African Mallow 4 ft with same spread
Kinnikinnick 2-20 inch tall with 3 -15 ft spread
Mother fern 4 ft tall with 3 ft spread
Variegated gold dust plant 6 ft tall with 3-4 ft spread
Crimson Pygmy Dwarf Japanese Barberry 2 ft tall with 2-3 ft spread
Rose glow Japanese barberry 4-5 ft with same spread
Royal Burgundy Japanese barderry 2 ft with 3 ft spread
camellia 8-10 ft with same spread
Sasanqua camellia 6-10 ft tall with 6-8 ft spread
Pink breath of heaven 5 ft tall with 3 ft spread
Theres lots more but this will start giving you an idea of what you can look for.
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I do not have a green thumb
My plants just have the will to live.
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my mother's green thumb
Just Arrived
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 4
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| Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for all of the suggestions. I'm going to a nursery this weekend. I'm still not sure what I'm picking yet, but I'm determined to come home with something. I've got the ground already to plant. 
Trish
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jnnwyman
On The Way Up
Joined: 09 Mar 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 98
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| Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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Be sure to check out Yellow Bells (Gold Star Esparanza Tecoma stans 'Lonesp'). They bloom all summer long, very pretty. Grow to about 8 to 10 feet tall and look more like a shrub than a tree.
And don't forget to look in on hibiscus. They can grow VERY tall in Florida.
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