Wilcox Nursery has spent 2023 focusing on the role of caterpillars in our ecosystem. Much of our focus has been on why and how you can attract butterflies and moths to your garden using native plants. One of the most visible ecological impacts of caterpillars is as a...
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus The silver buttonwood tree is a member of the Combretaceae family and is considered a great addition for Florida coastal gardens because of its unusual silvery-gray color leaves, appealing growth habit and shapely trunk. Silver...
As in nature, so also in gardens and commercial landscapes, water is a crucial factor for plant growth. The absence of adequate rainfall or irrigation for a period of time can lead to drought stress, which can reduce plant growth. Drought stress happens when water...
Every day more people are choosing native plants when landscaping because it creates a more sustainable space. Since native plants thrive where they’re planted, there is no need for pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. And, native landscaping better manages storm...
If you really want a versatile ornamental grass that will put on a spectacular show in your garden, then you don’t need to look further than Muhly Grass. This hardy and easy to grow grass creates a wonderful flair of showy cotton-candy pink cloud of flowers each...
A redbud tree puts on a spectacular show of fiery pink blooms in early spring (March to April) that most people are likely to remember always. The entire deciduous tree fills up with miniature clusters of bright purplish-pink flowers that extend out from smooth grey...
Walter’s Viburnum is a Florida native with several cultivars including dwarfs, shrubs and tree forms that can be a beautiful addition to any landscape. There are different cultivar forms available including several dwarf forms. These cultivars can be grown upright,...
