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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Steve TurnerDecember 20, 2020

From time to time Richard Lyons Nursery features a specific Croton cultivar, and this week I took some pictures of Codiaeum variegatum ‘Fishbone’ or The Fishbone Croton. The pattern in the leaves gives this Croton its name and a spectacular … Continue reading →

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Steve TurnerOctober 18, 2020

Just a quick note about two popular Croton varieties. Croton is the common name of a shrub that has hundreds of hybrids and cultivars. It is a member of the Euphorbiaceae Family which is a large family of plants, with … Continue reading →

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Caricature Plant (Graptophyllum pictum)

Posted on November 10, 2018 by Leonard GoldsteinNovember 10, 2018

If you’re looking for a colorful variegated shrub, you would do well to consider the Caricature Plant. Native to southeast Asia, most likely New Guinea, the plant features glossy, variegated leaves which display a splash of pink/peach coloration in the … Continue reading →

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The Colorful Copperleaf Shrubs

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Leonard GoldsteinSeptember 22, 2018

In many parts of the United States, the copperleaf is a popular summertime landscaping element, a heat-loving annual bedding plant that disintegrates with the onset of winter conditions. But it’s really a perennial evergreen shrub, and we in southern Florida … Continue reading →

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The Versatile Crotons

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Leonard GoldsteinSeptember 8, 2018

While Richard Lyons’ Nursery is known for its tremendous variety of flowering trees and shrubs, blossoms aren’t the only way to color up a landscape. Leaves can also be used to great advantage, and tropical plants ‘leave’ temperate species in … Continue reading →

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