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Originally Posted by juneroses
Another nearby nursery to check is KB on CR 462. From the south travel west on 466a to right onto CR 462 (it's what Powell Road becomes when Powell crosses 466a). KB will be on the right after you cross the railroad tracks. From the north, travel south on 301 and take a left at the light onto 462.
Also don't dismiss the big box stores. I've found some goodies there too. Whip out your cell and check out a plant's requirements if you don't know. Don't always depend on the tag. "Full sun" in most of the country is a whole lot different from Florida full sun. And...no matter how informed you are on a particular plant, it may still be a total flop - or a prize winner - despite the requirements on the tag versus the conditions in your garden. If you're drawn to a particular plant but not sure it will work for you, buy one as a trial. I've shovel pruned my share, but have found winners along the way too.
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I second both your motions, juneroses. I have had very good luck with plants from KB. About a month ago, I bought 5 purple trailing lantana at KB and they are thrivng. (In fact, I am thinking they might be so happy in their spot that they will need frequent pruning.) At the beginning of spring, I bought a nice pot of 3 mixed annuals, so much easier than making my own. There is a woman who works at KB who is really helpful.
And re. those big box stores, Lowe's was great this spring. There is a helpful woman there, too. I think she might be the manager of that department. They were taking good care of their inventory, actually watering. -- something that often can be neglected in big box stores.
Lately, I have been way into hibiscus. I like to prune and that's OK with hibiscus. I have some that have been in for a while. I hand-prune them in a kind of free-spirit, random fashion so they look sort of like bouquets and give me more bloom. I do not like to see hibiscus with crew-cuts -- probably given to them by crews.
I found some very nice yellow hibiscus at Lowe's earlier in the spring. They are doing great. I have not pruned them yet because they are new........
Well.....maybe just a little bit......
Boomer Felco