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Blue Sky Landscaping in Sarasota, FL offers a huge selection of quality container plants that will thrive anywhere on your property. We offer a variety of mature container plants at our 5-acre nursery.


We are members of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association and the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services. You can come to our nursery and pick up the plants you choose or we can deliver them to you. You can also depend on us for a wide array of palm trees, ornamental trees and shrubs to beautify your landscape.


Let us put our more than 30 years of plant and tree experience to work for you and your property. Call (941) 219-4111. Be sure to ask us about our specials! Se habla español.

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Container Selections Available at our Nursery

Agave Plants, 3 Gal.

Best Features: Striking foliage; excellent container plant. Drought tolerant.
Best Location: Full sun and very well-drained soil.
Care: Use cacti soil mix or add plenty of sand and perlite to regular potting soil. Water sparingly to avoid root rot.

Agave, False

This foliage accent is a succulent perennial belonging to the Agave family. It is made up of rosettes of sword- shaped leaves with lemon, cream and lime green striped. Garden designers call it an 'architectural' plant, as it has stand- out sculptural foliage. It makes a hardy and spectacular pot plant with lively foliage and an interesting colored leaf margin.

Arboricola Green

Schefflera species are wonderfully tropical plants. Schefflera is a bushy treelike plant with glossy-green leaflets attached at a central point on each leaf like the sections of an umbrella, giving it an alternate common name of 'umbrella tree. Green Schefflera plants flourish in areas with a lot of light. Green Schefflera plants are ideal for the home, garden or office. Caring for green Schefflera plants is easy enough for beginners and a welcomed addition to the home for seasoned houseplant growers. The plant prefers medium to bright light, evenly moist soil, and average room temperature.

Arboricola Trinette

The lovely, delicate and versatile Arboricola, here pictured is our favorite variety, the "Trinette" in plenty of sun.
Arboricola 'Trinette' is a wonderful "no care" plant except for occasional food. Use Arboricola as an accent plant in sun or shade and it can also perform a hedge function, but low, yet thick.

Areca Palms 25 Gal.

Its fullness makes it a popular post subject for outdoor paved areas as well as for interiors. It is valued as a specimen and also when planted as screening or mass planting. A handsome background in mixed informal plantings.


Height:  30 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Madagascar, South Florida
Stock:  Container and Field Grown
Scientific Name:  Chrysalidocarpus

Chinese Fan Palms

Chinese fan palm makes a slow-growing but handsome specimen, forming a wide-spreading attractive crown. The long leaf segments hang gracefully giving the canopy a weeping appearance. This palm can withstand several degrees below freezing without any damage. Full sun is best for the Chinese fan palm.


Height:  25 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  China, So. Japan
Stock:  Container sizes
Scientific Name:  Livistona chinensis

Bougainvillea, 3 Gal.

Bougainvillea Trellis, Purple

Chinese Fan Palms, 3 Gal

Chinese fan palm makes a slow-growing but handsome specimen, forming a wide-spreading attractive crown. The long leaf segments hang gracefully giving the canopy a weeping appearance. This palm can withstand several degrees below freezing without any damage. Full sun is best for the Chinese fan palm.


Height:  25 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  China, So. Japan
Stock:  Container sizes
Scientific Name:  Livistona chinensis

Croton, Gold

Shade or part-sunny. Bright sun burns some broad-leafed types, tolerates shearing. Positive drainage. Moisture. Not cold-hard. Its boundless and extravagant leaf coloring is often overpowering for some uses. Is best used in an informal grouping. Not recommended for hedges.


Height:  5-6
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Fiji
Stock:  Container 3 gal.
Scientific Name:  Codiaeum variegatum

Crotons

Shade or part-sunny. Bright sun burns some broad-leafed types, tolerates shearing. Positive drainage. Moisture. Not cold-hard. Its boundless and extravagant lef coloring is often overpowering for some uses. Is best used in an informal grouping. Not recommended for hedges.


Height:  5-6
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Fiji
Stock:  Container 3 gal.
Scientific Name:  Codiaeum variegatum

European Fan Palms

The European fan is one of the most versatile palms available. It can be planted as far north as the Carolinas, and makes a fine, tropical-appearing specimen.


Height:  10 FT.
Growth:  slow
Origin:  Mediterranean region
Stock:  Assorted
Scientific Name:  Chamaerops humilis

Firebush Dwarf, 3 Gal.

Makes a striking 3-4 ft. hedge.
Best in hot-full sun conditions. Drought tolerance after established.
This native shrub is adorned with red-bronze foliage and bright red tubular flower clusters. Wonderful landscape plant for attracting butterflies. Does well in containers where it can be placed on a patio in summer.

Firecracker, 3 Gal.

Height: up to 2' Spread: 2' Spacing: 6-12".
The Russelia is among the most common of garden plants, and is easily recognized by its brilliant red flowers that are shaped like tall thin vases. It is also known as the Firecracker plant or Coralblow. Russelia grows in many parts of the world and is mildly drought resistant. Produces thin wire-like foliage with scarlet to coral tube-like flowers from spring through fall.


Plant in full sun, in areas that have good drainage. Zone 9-12, requires minimal water.

Foxtail Palm, Single

Foxtail palm is very fast growing and appears adaptable to a broad range of soil conditions. Foxtail palm takes full sun even at a young age. Little known 10 years ago, it has already become one of the most popular items for landscaping in moist tropical and subtropical areas. The unique appearance of the leaves, which form a circular arrangement of the leaflets, gives this palm its common name.


Height:  30 Ft.
Growth:  Fast
Origin:  Northern Australia
Stock:  Container and Field grown
Scientific Name:  Wodyetia bifurcata

Foxtail Palm, Triple

Foxtail palm is very fast growing and appears adaptable to a broad range of soil conditions. Foxtail palm takes full sun even at a young age. Little known 10 years ago, it has already become one of the most popular items for landscaping in moist tropical and subtropical areas. The unique appearance of the leaves, which form a circular arrangement of the leaflets, gives this palm its common name.


Height:  30 Ft.
Growth:  Fast
Origin:  Northern Australia
Stock:  Container and Field grown
Scientific Name:  Wodyetia bifurcata

Hibiscus Tree Standard 15 Gal.

The hibiscus is an attractive plant with big, beautifully colored flowers. They need small care and can be grown inside or outside your home. If you provide proper care to this plant, you will be rewarded will brightly colored flowers.


Climate needs:
This hibiscus is a tropical plant and needs warm conditions to thrive and bloom. The best temperature range for this plant is between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hibiscus Trellis, 15 Gal.

Climate needs:
This hibiscus is a tropical plant and needs warm conditions to thrive and bloom. The best temperature range for this plant is between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Ixora Maui

Sunny exposure, well-drained, moist conditions. Well adapted to shearing thus creating denseness.


Height:  3 Ft. to 6 Ft.
Growth:  Slow to Moderate
Origin:  Maui, Hawaii
Stock:  Container size 3 gal.
Scientific Name:  Ixora Maui

Lantana, Yellow

Thrives in full sun, blooms repeatedly, fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and birds.

Ligustrum Multi-Stemmed

Sun or shade, good drainage. Rapid grower, stands some pruning and sharing. Salt resistant. As a hedge, it is still in great demand despite a current leaning toward the informal design patterns. It will always be a good background screen.


Height:  8-15 Ft. x 5-40 Ft. wide
Growth:  Fast
Origin:  Japan
Stock:  Container and Field Grown
Scientific Name: Ligustrum japonicum

Little Gem Magnolia Tree

Does not get as big as the Southern Magnolia. This little specimen trees flowers often and does well in sunny or dappled shade.


Height:  25 Ft.
Growth:  Moderate
Stock:  Container sizes

Loropetalum

The unique burgundy leaves and the bright pink flowers on this plant is what makes it stand out among the others. You have probably seen this plant blooming around town on commercial as well as residential properties. This plant is fairly easy to grow and maintain, pruning is only necessary when trying to maintain the size of the plant. It grows best in direct or partial sun light. Loropetalums can grow to be pretty large, up to 20 feet tall. But, the plant can be maintained to smaller sizes. This plant is relatively new to the landscaping industry and is becoming quite popular.

Mirror Leaf Viburnum

Large evergreen shrub with very glossy leaves.Nulla hendrerit luctus felis, ac faucibus metus egestas ac. In nec felis at massa luctus laoreet. Aliquam finibus eros in sapien tempor, vitae sagittis purus feugiat.

Muhly Grass

Upright, clumping grass grows 3-4 ft tall.

Needle Palm

Needle palm can be adapted to full sun and makes an interesting specimen plant for accent. It is one of the hardier palm species, though growth will be slowest at the northern end of its range.


Height:  5 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Southeastern U.S.
Stock:  Container sizes
Scientific Name:  Rhapidophyllum hystrix

Oleander

Any soil, any amount of fertilizers, fast- growing. Tolerant of seaside salt conditions. Stands pruning with some loss of blooms.


Height:  20 Ft. x 16 Ft.
Growth:  Fast
Stock:  Container size 3 gal.
Scientific Name:  Nerium

Orange Bird of Paradise

Sunny to high shade. Rich, moisture-preventive soil. Water faithfully. Good drainage. Accent plant, this plant will blend with a great many ground covers when used as a landscape focus.


Height:  4 Ft.
Growth:  Medium
Stock:  Container sizes
Scientific Name:  Strelitzia regina

Philodendron Xanadu

Philodendron bears lush foliage with a dusty pink midrib beneath. It can best be described as a much more compact and more densely foliated Philodendron. Unlike almost all other Philodendron species its foliage and form actually improves as the plant develops. The leaves have a lovely deep serration, very appealing. The soil should be kept moist at all times but not soggy. Water thoroughly, then allow the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out between watering.

Pindo Palms

Pindo palm is the hardiest feather-leafed palm currently in cultivation. It is used throughout Florida as a specimen plant, functioning well in median and even avenue plantings despite its relatively small stature.


Height:  15 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay
Stock:  Assorted
Scientific Name:  Butia capitata

Plumbago

Sprawling evergreen shrub that blooms year-round.

Ruella

Commonly known as Mexican Petunia, fast-growing low maintenance plant with purple "trumpet" flowers.

Silver Buttonwood

Silver leaf buttonwood is more popular than its green parent. Highly salt tolerant, sunny locations, good moisture. Adapts well to hedge use. Shrubby character makes it a useful background and screen plant.


Height:  4 Ft.
Growth:  Fast
Stock:  Container size 3 gal.

Southern Magnolia Tree

Always attracting attention as a specimen. Also can become ideal as a highway tree in natural groups of varied sizes. For residential use do not use on small properties. Sunny or dappled shade, medium fertility. Since there is a constant leaf drop, allow low branches to cover the ground.


Height:  60 x 80 Ft.
Growth:  Moderate
Origin:  South-eastern US to Florida
Stock:  Container sizes and 100 Gal. Containers
Scientific Name:  Magnolia grandiflora

Ti Plant

Leaves can be highly colored or plain dark green. Good drainage, regular watering. Dappled to high shade. Fertilize three times per year. Protect from winds.


Height:  8 Ft.
Growth:  Slow
Origin:  Islands or Polynesia
Stock:  Container size 3 gal.
Scientific Name:  Cordyline terminalis

Ti Plant Xerox

Plant the Ti in an area with light to moderate shade and deep, fertile, acidic well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Digging about two inches of organic compost six inches deep will help provide nutrients for the plant. To keep this plant indoors, place it in a 6-inch pot with a good quality potting medium containing 50 percent peat. Put it within four to eight feet of a south-facing window. Water the ti plant deeply, keeping it evenly moist through the growing season. If the plant resides in a container, make sure it drains properly and that it's never sodden with water. Avoid letting the plant dry out completely as this can promote disease.

White Bird of Paradise

Tree-like clumping with a display of banana-like leaves with staggered trunks. This is a very special accent plant of big scale. Use it for an entrance guardian. A perfect plant for the swimming pool where it won`t be messy. One of the hardiest accent plants in Florida. Full sun to high shade. Good drainage.


Height:  30 Ft. x 15 Ft.
Growth:  Medium
Origin:  South Africa. Tropic So. Florida
Stock:  Container sizes
Scientific Name:  Strelitzia nicolai

Windmill Palm

Windmill Palm Trees are rapidly gaining popularity in US home landscapes. You will want to plant your palm tree in a spot where it will receive part shade. This palm tree is not prone to pest and disease problems, giving you a very hassle-free plant to grow. The Windmill Palm Tree is long-lived and offers unique landscape design possibilities for homeowners across the country. Quickly becomes the center of attention‚ the Windmill Palm is the most cold tolerant of the tall palms. Our design consultant says these are the absolute prettiest cold-climate palm trees.

Blue Sky removed our Wax Myrtles and planted Areca Palms. We agreed to purchase on a Thursday, the work started on Monday, and finished at noon on Tuesday. Claudio was very professional, as were his three men. They cleaned up the area after the work was done, and a great impression of this company was made. This is not your normal Florida experience. We will certainly hire them again, and highly recommend them based on our experience.

- Dennis Mcgraw, Google Review

Learn More About Blue Sky Landscaping

Located at 9981 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL, Blue Sky Landscaping specializes in custom landscape design, gardens, sod, turf and hardscaping. Locally owned and owner operated. Turnkey landscaping design and nursery. Over 30 years of experience. Call today.

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