Some plants simply thrive in summer and ixora is one of them. In most regions, June, July and August can be a challenge for plants, with high heat and drought. And, if we are to preserve resources ...

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida such as caring for your ixora as well as coleus, tomatoes, St. Augustine, sedge, potting soil, lawn care and watermelon.

The versatility of ixora odorata adds to its appeal. It can be grown as a single specimen either in shrub or tree form. It is a great hedging plant and also a good candidate for container growing.

Although it’s been around for nearly two decades, ‘Siam Ribbon’ Ixora isn’t widely known despite numerous sterling qualities. This dwarf variety, also called Hindu rope Ixora, features ...

Ixora (Ixora coccina) is an old Florida landscape plant popular with gardeners for years because of its clusters of flowers that come in red, pink, yellow, white and orange.

Ixora plants like a slightly acidic soil pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Soils above pH 7.0 are too alkaline and cause poor foliage color. Take a soil sample to your local garden center or University of Florida ...

Damage generally still occurs even when plants are properly covered. But if we can keep them alive, they will recover. Ixora are among the least cold tolerant of the tropicals we grow.

My friend has a flower that I like but I don’t know much about. It has clusters of beautiful red blooms. She called it azora, or something like that, but I can’t find anything on it. Do you ...

Using ixora plants in the landscape will add color and character to any yard. Their low maintenance and beauty will inspire any novice or seasoned gardener to find new colors and varieties.