One of the most common plants found in our landscapes are Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis indica). These evergreen low growing shrubs are used extensively in groupings or as border plants. Listed as drought tolerant by most regulatory agencies, their use has intensified by designers needing to meet landscape codes requiring a certain percentage of plants be drought tolerant. Like many other new plant varieties introduced from other parts of the country, Indian Hawthorn has several major problems when planted in Florida's wet humid climate. They are highly susceptible to fungal leaf spot diseases, root rot diseases and nematodes resulting in a shortened useful lifespan of only 5-10 years. Read More »
One of the most common plants found in our landscapes are Indian Hawthorn (Raphiolepis indica). These evergreen low growing shrubs are used extensively in groupings or as border plants. Listed as drought tolerant by most regulatory agencies, their use has intensified by designers needing to meet landscape codes requiring a certain percentage of plants be drought tolerant. Like many other new plant varieties introduced from other parts of the country, Indian Hawthorn has several major problems when planted in Florida's wet humid climate. They are highly susceptible to fungal leaf spot diseases, root rot diseases and nematodes resulting in a shortened useful lifespan of only 5-10 years.
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The cold temperatures this past winter severely damaged many palm species growing in our area. The species showing the most damage were Coconut, Areca, Adonidia (Christmas palms) and Foxtails. The damage varied from location to location, but here is what to expect going forward. Read More »
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