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If you want it, we probably have it!
At Scott’s Landscape Nursery, we pride ourselves on having a wide range of options to make sure you can put the right plant in the right place, every time!
We haven Butterfly Garden Plants, Drought-Tolerant Plants, Florida-Native Shrubs, Florida-Native Trees, Fruit and Citrus Trees, Groundcovers and Grasses, Hanging Basket and Interior Plants, Landscape Shrubs, Nelson’s Roses, Ornamental Trees, Palm-Like, Privacy Hedges, Seasonal and Perennial Plants, Shade Plants, Vines and Crawlers, and more!
Take a look below for just a small sample of some of our favorite landscape plants, and when you’re ready, click the green button to book your free consultation with one of our Plant Specialists and let’s pick the perfect set for you!
Assorted Succulents and Cacti
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More of our Favorite Plants
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Abutilon
Abutilon, also called ‘Chinese Lantern’ or ‘Flowering Maple,’ is a type of tropical to sub – tropical plant. Hardy to USDA zones 10 – 11. in cooler climates, it is grown as an annual or an indoor plant. Size also varies, and Abutilon can be a shrub measuring no more than 2 feet, or a tree – like specimen as large as 10 feet. It has attractive blooms, which start out as small lantern – shaped buds that open to large, dangling, cup – shaped flowers in shades of orange, yellow, and red. In hot Florida climates, they prefer to be planted in more shade. They also do best with regular watering, but cannot tolerate wet feet.
Adonidia Palm
The Adonidia palm — often called “Christmas Palm” — is a showy, highly ornamental palm that works beautifully in small landscape areas. The Adonidia is easy care… it is self-cleaning, meaning the spent fronds just fall off by themselves, a big low — maintenance plus. Plus, Adonidias are pretty much pest-free!
African Violet
African Violets like moderate to bright, indirect indoor light. Keep their soil moist to dry, and allow soil around roots to dry out before watering to encourage blooming. Water from the bottom with room temperature water by placing the plastic grower’s pot in water, and allowing the plant to absorb the water (not more than 30 minutes). Avoid getting water on the leaves as this can cause spotting damage. For best results, use violet plant food as directed. Pinch off spent blossoms and blossom stems to encourage development of new blooms. Place plants away from floor vents, fans, or entrance doors to avoid air drafts and bursts of cold air. Full size plants range from 8 – 16 in.
Agave Blue Flame
Plant Type: Agave
Foliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Rigid, Clumping
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage Color: Blue green
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Season: Insignificant
Soil Adaptations: Well – draining soil, Rocky soil
Exposure Adaptations: Wind, Heat, Aridity, All day sun
Function: Rock gardens, Raised planters, Hummingbird plant, Grouped Foliage accent plant, Container plant
Height: 3 ft. – 5 ft.
Width: 3 ft. – 5 ft.
Foliage Character: Evergreen
Habit: Rigid, Clumping
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage Color: Blue green
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Season: Insignificant
Soil Adaptations: Well – draining soil, Rocky soil
Exposure Adaptations: Wind, Heat, Aridity, All day sun
Function: Rock gardens, Raised planters, Hummingbird plant, Grouped Foliage accent plant, Container plant
Height: 3 ft. – 5 ft.
Width: 3 ft. – 5 ft.
Areca Palm
Not just another pretty face, the dramatic Areca Palm can do double duty as a spectacular tropical privacy screen. Areca Palms are slow to moderate growers for sun or shade and can reach heights of 15 to 20 feet. They’re wider at the top – sometimes 8 to 10 feet or more in diameter so allow enough room for the palm to grow a tropical canopy over nearby plants.
Blanchetiana Goldmine
Variegated beautiful full sun blanchetiana
Height: 36 Inches
Width: 36 Inches
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Height: 36 Inches
Width: 36 Inches
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Bougainvillea (Blueberry Ice)
With variegated leaves, and purple flowers, this Bougainvillea is particularly stunning. Able to be kept at 4 – 6 ft, they are compact and a perfect addition to small, sunny spaces. Cascading masses of lavender — blue flower — like bracts are offset by variegated green and white foliage. Mass in shrub beds, or feature in patio containers and hanging baskets. Evergreen in frost -free climates; provides superb warm season color in colder winter areas. Plant in well draining soil.
Bougainvillea (James Walker)
A profusely blooming selection that boasts large, pink to orange, flower — like bracts. Creates a beautiful display on an arbor or trellis, or spilling over a fence. Evergreen in frost -free climates; provides superb warm season color in colder winter areas.
Cape Honeysuckle
“Tecomaria capensis”
Cape honeysuckle is a show – stopper with its stunning clusters of trumpet – shaped orange blossoms and fern – like foliage. This viney, wide – spreading shrub blooms on and of all year but bloom heaviest in the cool season. They make a fabulous flowering hedge that attracts butterflies and birds, including hummingbirds. Plants like these which are part climber and part shrub make versatile landscape plants. It’s all in how you train it, trim it, and want it to grow. Keep them 3-5 ft, or let them get much bigger.
Cape honeysuckle is a show – stopper with its stunning clusters of trumpet – shaped orange blossoms and fern – like foliage. This viney, wide – spreading shrub blooms on and of all year but bloom heaviest in the cool season. They make a fabulous flowering hedge that attracts butterflies and birds, including hummingbirds. Plants like these which are part climber and part shrub make versatile landscape plants. It’s all in how you train it, trim it, and want it to grow. Keep them 3-5 ft, or let them get much bigger.
Citrus Valencia Orange
Citrus sinensis
The Valencia is the ultimate juice orange, and nearly half of all oranges grown in Florida are Valencia. Its bright, beautiful, abundant juice looks great and stores beautifully. If you’re an orange juice fiend, this is the one to buy! Because they typically have few to no seeds and have a great, full flavor, they can also be enjoyed out of hand.
The Valencia is the ultimate juice orange, and nearly half of all oranges grown in Florida are Valencia. Its bright, beautiful, abundant juice looks great and stores beautifully. If you’re an orange juice fiend, this is the one to buy! Because they typically have few to no seeds and have a great, full flavor, they can also be enjoyed out of hand.
Cocoplum Red Tip
“Chrysobalanus icaco”
A South Florida native, is an outstanding texture plant with a “beachy” look, producing an
edible plum which many critters (including people) enjoy. Rounded, shiny green leaves are set off by red — tipped new growth on this most commonly sold variety. The plant produces small white flowers, followed by fruit that’s often made into jelly.… or as an attraction in a wildlife garden. The plum is pink and ripens to purple with a fairly mild flavor, and the almond — like seeds can be roasted and eaten or crushed for use in cooking. Terrific as hedge shrubs or privacy plants, these native Florida plants can grow to about 15 feet, but can be trimmed to around 4 feet. Does best in full to part sun, and is drought tolerant once established.
A South Florida native, is an outstanding texture plant with a “beachy” look, producing an
edible plum which many critters (including people) enjoy. Rounded, shiny green leaves are set off by red — tipped new growth on this most commonly sold variety. The plant produces small white flowers, followed by fruit that’s often made into jelly.… or as an attraction in a wildlife garden. The plum is pink and ripens to purple with a fairly mild flavor, and the almond — like seeds can be roasted and eaten or crushed for use in cooking. Terrific as hedge shrubs or privacy plants, these native Florida plants can grow to about 15 feet, but can be trimmed to around 4 feet. Does best in full to part sun, and is drought tolerant once established.
Copperleaf
“Acalypha wilkesiana”
Copper plant is a plant grown for its vibrant foliage in gardens and landscapes. Also referred to as copperleaf, its outstanding color varieties add a splash of constant accent color that works beautifully into backgrounds and in containers. This shrub grows quickly to its full formed size of about 6 to 8 feet, but can be seen at 3–4 feet. Its spiky flowers pale in comparison to the beautiful color of the leaves of the copper plant, so plan on enjoying this one simply for its leaves. Cut back once a year to promote new growth and at a good height.
Copper plant is a plant grown for its vibrant foliage in gardens and landscapes. Also referred to as copperleaf, its outstanding color varieties add a splash of constant accent color that works beautifully into backgrounds and in containers. This shrub grows quickly to its full formed size of about 6 to 8 feet, but can be seen at 3–4 feet. Its spiky flowers pale in comparison to the beautiful color of the leaves of the copper plant, so plan on enjoying this one simply for its leaves. Cut back once a year to promote new growth and at a good height.
Cordyline Harlequin
Up to 3′. Light: Partial sun. Water: Moderate. A quick grower. With upright leaves with slight curl on end of leaf and red mid rib. Main colour can alternate from yellow to green depending on season.
Cordyline Red Sister
The most popular and commonly grown cordyline, with its brilliant fuschia new growth and bronze – magenta leaves. They’re considered a good luck plant in Hawaii where every property seems to have at least one Ti plant. Fabulous foliage for dramatic color and provide height and a look of the tropics. Cordylines show off their best color during cooler weather…a real boon for snowbirds. Partial sun to filtered shade.
Croton
“Eleanor Roosevelt”
This particular croton is also known as Sloppy Painter, because it has long, vibrantly green leaves that look as though someone splashed golden – yellow paint all over them. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal. Works great as an accent in the landscape or in a pot on the Lanai. Water when dry, using organic matter, and fertilize with a more acidic fertilizer. Can easily be kept at 2 – 3 ft tall and wide, but will slowly get larger if allowed.
This particular croton is also known as Sloppy Painter, because it has long, vibrantly green leaves that look as though someone splashed golden – yellow paint all over them. Morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal. Works great as an accent in the landscape or in a pot on the Lanai. Water when dry, using organic matter, and fertilize with a more acidic fertilizer. Can easily be kept at 2 – 3 ft tall and wide, but will slowly get larger if allowed.
Fern Macho
“Nephrolepis biserrata”
This is a big bold fern that makes an impressive statement. Sometimes referred to as Giant Sword Fern, it is a fast grower to about 3 feet tall, but can eventually reach sizes of 5-6 ft. It is a Florida native. These spread out and are excellent as large groundcovers or foundation plantings. They do a great job ot surrounding trees or acting as camouflage for leggy plants behind them. Thev prefer to be planted in full to part shade and do better with consistent water.
This is a big bold fern that makes an impressive statement. Sometimes referred to as Giant Sword Fern, it is a fast grower to about 3 feet tall, but can eventually reach sizes of 5-6 ft. It is a Florida native. These spread out and are excellent as large groundcovers or foundation plantings. They do a great job ot surrounding trees or acting as camouflage for leggy plants behind them. Thev prefer to be planted in full to part shade and do better with consistent water.
Firecracker
“Russelia equisetiformis”
The tubular flowers, most common in red, resemble a fountain – like burst of fireworks that make this plant showy and appealing. If ever there was a plant that epitomized the “right plant, right place” rule, this is it. Decide if you really have the space because a firecracker will not be tamed to stay small and compact. It looks terrible if you try to keep it that way. Firecrackers need plenty of room for their signature arching form. But that’s not to say you can’t control one… just plan ahead so its size works in the area you want to plant. This is not a good choice for the neat freak who wants a formal, manicured look. Moderate to fast growers to 3 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide.
The tubular flowers, most common in red, resemble a fountain – like burst of fireworks that make this plant showy and appealing. If ever there was a plant that epitomized the “right plant, right place” rule, this is it. Decide if you really have the space because a firecracker will not be tamed to stay small and compact. It looks terrible if you try to keep it that way. Firecrackers need plenty of room for their signature arching form. But that’s not to say you can’t control one… just plan ahead so its size works in the area you want to plant. This is not a good choice for the neat freak who wants a formal, manicured look. Moderate to fast growers to 3 feet tall and 3 to 5 feet wide.
Grass Lemon
“Cymbopogon”
Lemongrass is a long, thick grass with leaves at the top and a solid portion several inches long at the root end. The lower portion is sliced or pounded and used in cooking. As a spice, fresh lemon grass is preferred for its vibrant flavour, but is also sold in dried form. It makes a good windbreak or privacy screen, reaching 5-6 ft tall. Drought tolerant, and able to grow in sun or part shade.
Lemongrass is a long, thick grass with leaves at the top and a solid portion several inches long at the root end. The lower portion is sliced or pounded and used in cooking. As a spice, fresh lemon grass is preferred for its vibrant flavour, but is also sold in dried form. It makes a good windbreak or privacy screen, reaching 5-6 ft tall. Drought tolerant, and able to grow in sun or part shade.
Green Arbicola
Green arboricola or “dwarf schefflera”, as it’s often called – has a lush tropical look, yet this hardy shrub only requires a minimum amount of care. if you’re looking for a pretty, easy – to – grow, mid – size shrub, this is it. Plant it anywhere – full sun to full shade – and it will thrive. Forget to water it – it will forgive you.They’re also useful in hiding the “unmentionables”… like the air – conditioner or those funky above – ground drainage pipes that can spoil the look of a front yard. Branch trimming – rather than cutting across leaves – looks best, though these shrubs can be kept more manicured with a hedge trimmers. Price on pot.
Gumbo Limbo
A native of South Florida, the gumbo limbo tree is big and beautiful, with showy red bark and interesting branches low to the ground. It develops unusual red bark that peels back -reminiscent of sunburned skin – which gives gumbo limbo the nickname of “Tourist Tree.” The wood is lightweight, soft and easily – carved – it used to be used to make carousel horses. But in spite of these characteristics of the wood, a gumbo limbo is considered one of the most wind – tolerant trees and can withstand hurricane winds. It’s also popular with wildlife….the berries it produces in summer are a favorite with birds. These trees are drought tolerant once established. They’ll do best with regular irrigation and time to dry out between waterings. At the very least, water during dry spells.
Jamaica Caper
These plants are very attractive to butterflies, which makes them popular choices in many yards. Plants serve as larvae hosts for the Florida white (Appias drusilla) butterfly. National champion for this Florida native.
Can be utilized as an understory tree in the partial shade, or grow in an area that receives full sun to medium shade. This plant performs well in soils with good drainage.
Can be utilized as an understory tree in the partial shade, or grow in an area that receives full sun to medium shade. This plant performs well in soils with good drainage.
Juniper Parsoni
Wonderful, low spreading form makes a superb groundcover, group planting or single specimen. Dense green foliage gives this plant a handsome appearance and is best when not pruned, but rather left in its natural form. Heat and cold tolerant. Evergreen.
Justicia
This tropical evergreen perennial or small shrub is a shade lover and a perfect choice for bringing dazzling color to the darker areas of your garden. The large coarse leaves are about 8 inches long by 2 inches wide. Thev’re a rich green and depending on the variety they are oblong and pointed on the end. The smaller varieties grow in mounds about 2 feet high while others are more shrublike and grow up to 7 ft in height and 6 ft wide. In summer the plant covers itself.
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe, also known as Widow’s-thrill, is best grown as a houseplant. Requires bright, indirect sunlight to encourage growth and blooms. They need good drainage and will not tolerate wet feet or sitting in any water, allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. They are not heavy feeders and will thrive without any fertilizer. Kalanchoes are toxic to pets if ingested, particularly cats and dogs. It’s best to keep these plants out of reach of curious pets.
