Plants for your Dream Florida landscape
We are currently building the best web-based reference site for Florida plant material that exists anywhere in Manatee County, Pinellas County, Sarasota County and Hillsborough County, Florida. Check back often as new plant pages will be added each week with local photo examples. Please feel free to browse the tree, shrub and groundcover categories below and click on the plant that interests you.
Trees
Some of the most beautiful trees in the world grow right here in Manatee County, Florida. If you see what you are looking for on this page, please know that we would be happy to source, deliver and install any of these trees for you. We are truly at your service.
Palm Trees
Adonidia Palm, Adonidia merrillii
Areca Palm, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Bismarck Palm, Bismarckia nobilis
Bottle Palm, Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Cardboard Palm, Zamia furfuracea
Cat Palm, Chamaedorea cataractarum
Coconut Palm, Cocos nucifera ‘Linn’
Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata
Fishtail Palm, Caryota mitis
Medjool Palm, Phoenix dactylifera
Royal Palm, Roystonea regia
Spindle Palm, Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Sylvester Date Palm, Phoenix sylvestris
Pygmy Date Palm, Phoenix roebelenii
Queen Palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana
Flowering Trees
Bougainvillea (tree form)
Desert Cassia, Senna polyphylla
Cassia ‘Scrambled Egg Tree’, Cassia surrattensis
Crape Myrtle ‘Muskogee’, Lagerstroemia indica X fauriei ‘Muskogee’
Geiger Tree Orange, Cordia sebestena
Geiger Tree White, Cordia boissieri
Geiger Tree Yellow, Cordia lutea
Hibiscus Tree Form, Hibiscus rosa sinensis
Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Bauhinia blakeana
Jacaranda Tree, Jacaranda mimosifolia
Poinciana Royal, Delonix regia
Poinciana Yellow, Peltophorum pterocarpum
Tabebuia Pink Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia heterophylla
Tabebuia Purple Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Tabebuia Yellow Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia aurea
Evergreen Trees
Holly Trees, Ilex (various)
Japanese Blueberry, Elaeocarpus decipiens
Ligustrum Tree Form, Ligustrum japonicum
Oak Trees, Quercus
Sea Grape, Coccoloba uvifera
Southern Magnolia, Magnolia grandiflora
Shrubs
Below you will find the ultimate shrub plant list for Manatee County, Florida. The following shrubs for your Florida landscape have been proven to perform with little maintenance.
Flowering Shrubs
Allamanda Dwarf, Allamanda cathartica ‘Compacta’
Allamanda Bush, Allamanda schottii
Angel’s Trumpet, Brugmansia
Blue Plumbago, Plumbago auriculata
Bottlebrush ‘Little John’, Callistemon citrinus ‘Little John’
Bougainvillea ‘Helen Johnson’, Bougainvillea ‘Helen Johnson’
Bougainvillea Varieties
Downey Jasmine, Jasminum multiflorum
Drift Rose, Rosa spp.
Firebush, Hamelia patens
Foxtail Fern, Asparagus densiflorus ‘Myers’
Gardenia, Gardenia jasminoides
Golden Shrimp Plant, Pachystachys lutea
Hibiscus ‘Double Red’, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Double Red’
Hibiscus ‘Double Peach’, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Double Peach’
Hibiscus ‘Fiesta’, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Fiesta’
Hibiscus ‘Seminole Pink’, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Seminole Pink’
Ixora ‘Maui Red’, Ixora coccinea ‘Maui Red’
Ixora ‘Maui Yellow’, Ixora coccinea ‘Maui Yellow’
Ixora ‘Dwarf Red’, Ixora taiwanese
Ixora ‘Nora Grant’, Ixora coccinea ‘Nora Grant’
King’s Mantle, Thunbergia erecta
Oleander, Nerium oleander
Panama Rose, Rondeletia leucophylla
Porterweed, Stachytarpheta cayennensis
Powderpuff Dwarf, Calliandra emarginata
Red Shrimp Plant, Justicia brandegeana
Seminole Dombeya, Burgessiae seminole
Starburst Clerodendrum, Clerodendrum quadriloculare
Texas Sage, Leucophyllum frutescens
Thryallis, Galphimia gracilis
Tibouchina Dwarf, Tibouchina lepidota
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, Brunfelsia grandiflora
Tropical Foliage
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Apostles Iris, Neomarica caerulea ‘Regina’
Copperleaf, Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Tricolor’
Copperleaf, Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Java White’
Crinum ‘Queen Emma’, Crinum augustum ‘Queen Emma’
Auntie Lou Ti Plant, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Auntie Lou’
Black Diamond Ti Plant, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Black Diamond
Red Sister Ti Plant, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Red Sister’
Exotica Ti Plant, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Exotica’
Harlequin Ti Plant, Cordyline fruticosa ‘Harlequin’
Elephant Ear ‘California’, Alocasia ‘California’
Elephant Ear ‘Heavy Metal’, Alocasia ‘Heavy Metal’
Heliconia schiedeana, Heliconia schiedeana
Lobster Claw, Heliconia rostrata
Mammy Croton, Codiaeum variegatum ‘Mammy’
Petra Croton, Codiaeum variegatum ‘Petra’
Magnificent Croton, Codiaeum variegatum ‘Magnificent’
Orange Bird Of Paradise, Strelitzia reginae
White Bird Of Paradise, Strelitzia nicolai
Shell Ginger Variegated, Alpinia zerumbet ‘Variegata’
Shell Ginger Green, Alpina zerumbet
Red Ginger, Alpinia purpurata
Tree Philodendron, Philodendron selloum
Congo Rojo Philodendron, Philodendron ‘Rojo Congo’
Xanadu Philodendron, Philodendron ‘Xanadu’
Evergreen Shrubs
Awabuki Viburnum, Viburnum odoratissamum ‘Awabuki’
Clusia, Clusia guttifera
Podocarpus ‘Maki’, Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Maki’
Podocarpus ‘Pringles’, Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Pringles’
Sweet Viburnum, Viburnum odoratissamum
Sandankwa Viburnum, Viburnum suspensum
Walter’s Viburnum, Viburnum obovatum
