Ixora ‘Nora Grant’

Ixora coccinea ‘Nora Grant’

While the Maui varieties provide compact color, ‘Nora Grant’ is the undisputed “heavyweight” of the Ixora family in Sarasota, Bradenton, and Lakewood Ranch. This is a much larger, more vigorous shrub that is iconic for its massive, basketball-sized clusters of vibrant hot-pink flowers. For homeowners in Parrish and Palmetto, ‘Nora Grant’ is the go-to choice for creating high-impact, flowering privacy screens. Its leaves are larger and more rounded than other varieties, providing a lush, deep-green backdrop that makes the neon-pink blooms practically glow in the Florida sun.

This variety is incredibly well-suited for the heat and humidity of Manatee and Sarasota Counties. It is a fast grower that loves our summer rainy season, often putting on several inches of new growth in a single month. For residents in Lakewood Ranch and Sun City, ‘Nora Grant’ is valued for its versatility; it can be maintained as a formal, squared-off hedge or allowed to grow into a more natural, fountain-like shape. It is one of the hardiest Ixoras, bouncing back quickly from minor cold snaps and thriving in the intense, direct sun of our Gulf Coast afternoons.

Due to its size and rapid growth, our design team at Albright Landscaping utilizes ‘Nora Grant’ as a structural element:

• Flowering Privacy Hedges: It creates a dense, “living wall” that offers privacy for Bradenton pool decks while providing a constant display of pink.
• Corner Focal Points: Its large scale makes it perfect for anchoring the corners of a two-story home in Lakewood Ranch.
• Driveway Buffers: Planting them along property lines in Sarasota to create a colorful separation from neighbors.

Pro Tip: Because ‘Nora Grant’ blooms on “new wood,” timing your pruning is essential. In Palmetto and Parrish, avoid heavy shearing in the middle of a bloom cycle. Instead, prune it back in early spring to encourage a massive flush of flowers that will last all through the summer and fall.

Like all Ixoras, ‘Nora Grant’ is an “acid-loving” plant. We specialize in the professional installation of these shrubs across Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota County, ensuring they are planted with plenty of organic peat or sulfur to maintain the low soil pH they require. This prevents the “yellow leaf” (chlorosis) issues common in our local alkaline soils. Whether you need a 6-foot flowering screen in Palmetto or a vibrant accent for your Parrish estate, we provide the high-quality plants and nutritional expertise to keep your Ixoras healthy and blooming.