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Lantana

gold-lantana220Scientific Name:     Lantana Camara
Type of Plant:     Shrub/Perrenial
Description:     Broadleaf evergreen, spreading shrub known for their round clusters of small, bright-colored flowers. We grow Yellow, Purple, White and Confetti variety
Height:     2-6’
Width:     8’
Blooming:     Yellow, orange, white, red, purple and often mixed colors within the same cluster.
Fruit:   Berries
Climate Requirements:     Drought and heat tolerant once established. Likes full sun and can tolerate poor soils.
Care Requirements:     Very low maintenance, may require pruning to maintain desired shape.
Special Needs:     None
Special Uses/Attributes:     Fast growing, easy, colorful ground cover. Great in xeriscaping designs too. Tolerates salt well, which makes it a good choice for seaside gardens.
Florida Native:     Not indigenous to Florida, but have become naturalized here.
FYI:     Great for butterfly gardens as they attract butterflies and hummingbirds also. Toxic when ingested.

Sea Green Juniper

juniper-tree-seagreen220Scientific Name:   Juniperus Chinensis ‘Sea Green’
Type of Plant:     Shrub
Description:     Compact upright growing evergreen shrub with dark green, arching foliage.
Height:     4-6’
Width:     6-8′
Blooming:     No
Fruit:  Berry-like cones on older specimens
Climate Requirements:   Heat tolerant, cold tolerant, and drought tolerant
once established. Prefers full sun.
Care Requirements:     Very low maintenance, no pruning necessary, but likes
well drained soil.
Special Needs:     None
Special Uses/Attributes:     Heavily used especially commercially as accents and border plants as it is so tolerant of different soils and weather conditions.
Florida Native:     No
FYI:     Sea Green Juniper is often called Chinese Juniper as it is native to China.