Tropical Plants for Sale in Live Oak, FL
Your Local Source for Lush, Exotic Beauty
At Nobles Greenhouse & Nursery, we’re proud to offer a vibrant and diverse selection of tropical plants for sale in Live Oak, FL. Whether you’re looking to transform your landscape with bold, exotic color or create a serene backyard escape, tropical plants bring beauty, texture, and life to any Florida garden. Living in North Florida, especially in a community like Live Oak where warm weather stretches across much of the year, gives us the perfect environment to enjoy these showstoppers in both residential and commercial landscapes.
We also take the guesswork out of choosing tropical plants by offering carefully selected species that thrive in our climate. As a family-owned greenhouse deeply rooted in the Suwannee County community, we know what works — and we’re here to help you find indoor and outdoor plants that not only look stunning but will also flourish year after year in your garden.
Tropical Flowers
If you want color that lasts and attracts attention (not to mention pollinators), tropical flowers are the way to go. Our selection of flowering plants includes everything from annual plants and classic garden staples to rare tropicals you won’t find just anywhere. The heat and humidity in Live Oak make our region ideal for supporting bold blossoms and lush foliage.
- Hibiscus: A Florida favorite, hibiscus offers large, eye-catching blooms in a rainbow of colors. They thrive in full sun and provide year-round beauty in the right conditions.
- Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia): With unique, bird-shaped flowers in vibrant orange and blue, these plants add an exotic, sculptural look to any space.
- Bougainvillea: Technically a vine but often used as a flowering shrub, bougainvillea delivers masses of paper-like blooms in rich pinks, purples, reds, and oranges.
- Plumeria: Known for its intoxicating scent and beautiful waxy flowers, plumeria is a tropical classic that thrives in containers or in-ground beds.
- Ixora (West Indian Jasmine): Ixora is beloved for its compact growth and bold clusters of tiny, vivid flowers.
- Canna Lily: Canna lilies are perfect for bringing in dramatic texture and color, with wide tropical leaves and towering flower spikes.
- Pentas: These low-maintenance, star-shaped flowers are butterfly magnets and perform well in full sun.
- Firespike: Firespike’s tall, red flower spikes create a dramatic vertical accent and attract hummingbirds.
- Gardenia: Known for its heady fragrance, gardenia offers creamy white blooms and dark green leaves.
- Heliconia: With its “lobster claw” appearance, heliconia is a striking addition for those who want something truly unique.
- Vinca (Periwinkle): A hardy, flowering ground cover that blooms consistently through much of the year.
- Coral Bells (Heuchera): Great for adding color contrast and foliage interest to tropical-themed beds.
These flowering tropicals are great for beds, borders, pots, and patio containers, and we’re happy to help you find the perfect layout for your space.
Tropical Shrubs & Trees
When designing a tropical garden, structure matters. That’s where our collection of shrubs and trees comes in from our garden center. These plants give height, texture, and lasting greenery that serves as a backdrop for more seasonal blooms or as a focal point in their own right.
- Croton: Famous for its bold, variegated leaves in shades of green, yellow, orange, and red.
- Shefflera ‘Dazzle’: A variegated take on the classic umbrella plant, perfect for brightening up shaded areas.
- Alcantarea: With its stunning rosette form and architectural presence, Alcantarea is a showstopper.
- Palms (Areca & Others): No tropical landscape is complete without palms. We carry several varieties ideal for North Florida’s conditions.
- Cordyline: These attention-grabbing plants bring bright pinks, reds, and purples to the landscape.
- Arboricola, Loropetalum, Viburnum, Ligustrum, Oleander, Duranta, Philodendron: These are versatile, hardy shrubs that offer consistent color and fill out tropical-themed beds beautifully.
- Shrimp Plant: Named for its shrimp-like blooms, this fun and quirky plant adds personality to any garden.
These plants do well in Live Oak’s conditions and can be used to create privacy screens, anchor garden beds, or add structure to large open areas.
Tropical Vines
Tropical vines are perfect for turning a bare fence or pergola into a lush, flowering focal point. These fast-growing, high-impact plants thrive in our area and offer some of the longest-lasting blooms in the landscape.
- Mandevilla: With large trumpet-shaped blooms in red, pink, or white, mandevilla thrives in sun and adds instant elegance.
- Bougainvillea: As noted above, this versatile plant can act as both a vine and a shrub depending on how it’s trained.
- Jasmine: Whether it’s Confederate jasmine or night-blooming jasmine, this vine adds fragrance and charm.
- Passionflower (Passiflora): A native beauty with intricate blooms that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
- Allamanda: With glossy leaves and yellow bell-shaped flowers, this vigorous vine brings year-round color and interest.
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Start Your Tropical Garden with Us Today
At Nobles Greenhouse & Nursery, we bring the vibrant feel of the tropics to your own backyard with the best selection of tropical plants for sale in Live Oak, FL. Whether you’re just starting out or want to overhaul your outdoor space, we’re here to help you every step of the way — from plant selection to design ideas to professional installation. So come stop by the nursery, browse our ever-changing collection, and let us help you create your very own Florida paradise. Your lush, colorful escape is just one visit away.