06/24/2026
Did you know that APOPKA is the Lead supplier of fresh Foliage to Florists for the United States ? (According to ChatGPT)
Central Florida, especially areas around Apopka, Eustis, Mount Dora, and Deland, has long been known as the foliage plant capital of the United States. Apopka in particular has been called the “Indoor Foliage Capital of the World” because of its concentration of ornamental foliage growers and nurseries.
For cut greenery used in floral design, much of the nation’s:
* Leatherleaf fern
* Tree fern
* Asparagus fern
* Pittosporum
* Various tropical foliage
has historically come from Florida growers.
As a florist in Central Florida, you’re actually located near one of the most important foliage-producing regions in the country. Many wholesalers serving wedding and event florists source greenery from Central Florida nurseries before distributing it nationwide.
If you’re asking specifically about cut foliage for weddings and events, Florida is generally considered the leader. If you’re asking about forestry and natural greenery, states such as Oregon and Washington would be top contenders because of their vast forests and nursery industries.
Little side Story if you made it to the end of this- I once worked at a huge flower shop /Nursery in Greenwich, Connecticut, and all of the greenery was shipped from Apopka. According to them, Florists all over the world were very envious of us here in Central Florida
