Florida Section F Landscape, with plants
Coccoloba diversifolia correct answersPigeon Plum - native tree - USDA 10B-11
tolerates coastal conditions, some salt exposure and periodic drought
evergreen,15-25 tall
tolerates urban conditions, works well in highway medians,
small to medium specimen tree for tropical and subtropical planting, most common multi trunk, can be
used as hedge or screen, parking islands, planted i lawns
Ficus aurea correct answersStrangler Fig - native tree - USDA 10B-11
moderate salt tolerance
very drought tolerant
evergreen, 60 tall
full sun, partial sun or partial shade
aerial roots that become trunks, becomes a maintenance problem, roots protrude through lawns, fruit
drops messy.
plant in area where groundcover under drip line
Ipomoea pes-caprae correct answersRailroad Vine - vine/groundcover - USDA 8-11
tolerant of salt, wind, heat reflectd light
100' long, couple of inches tall
showy pink lavender flowers, produce most of the year
early botanical pioneer associated with sea oats on dunes
aggressive ground cover in poor soil and under tought conditions, stabilize slopes and dunes,pruning
may be necessary in refined settings
Uniola paniculata correct answersSea Oats - native - primary dune stabilizer, high tide line -
USDA 7B-11 tolerant of salt, wind, heat
extremely drought tolerant
,5-8' tall, grown in large masses, control coatstal erosion,
illegal to collect this plant from the wild
Capparis cynophallophora correct answersJamaican Caper - native shrub - USDA 10-11
well drained soils, full sun or partial shade
6-20' tall, showy flowers, can be a under story small tree in partial shade, better as a hedge or screen
Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula' correct answersWeeping yaupon holly - native small tree- USDA 7a-B
Full sun, in nearly any soil, well drained to periodically flooded, tolerates heat, coastal exposure, salt and
drought
up to 30' ht 15-20' common, specimen tree north and central florida, male and female on separate
plants, female produce attractive red berries - birds and wildlife in autumn and winter, good for parking
lot, lawns, street trees (not by sidewalks), tolerates urban conditions
Vitex agnus-castus correct answersChaste Tree - non native deciduous shrub or small tree - USDA 7B-11
Tolerates drought and alkaline soil, some salt tolerance
Loose, well drained soil that is moist / on dry side, will tolerate drained clay or sandy soils
10-15' ht, showy lavender blooms in late spring
Olea europaea correct answersOlive - non native tree- USDA?
drought tolerant evergreen
north and central FL, full sun, well drained, sandy soil. root rot in heavy or poorly drained soils
Duranta erecta correct answersGolden Dewdrop - non-native evergreen shrub-
USDA 9B-11
drought tolerant, full sun, wide range of soils
used as a fast growing lard shrub for background screen, caution planting close to structures - aggressive
large cluster of pale blue flowers, fragrant. attractive to wildlife, butterflies. will cascade over wall, Stems
can freeze in winter
,Bauhinia blakeana correct answersHong Kong Orchid Tree - non native - USDA 9B-11
small - med tree, urban landscape
full sun, well drained soil, very drought tolerant
20-40 ht, large display of rose purple blooms, will not seed,
well suited for streets and boulevard. occasional pruning to maintain shape
Pinus elliottii correct answersSlash Pine - native conifer- USDA 7A-11
100' ht, acid soils, does poorly in basic soil (high pH) or high pH irrigation. moderate salt tolerant. , not
highly drought tolent,
St Augustine grass beneath, dappled shade perfect environment for under planting azaleas, camellias,
dogwoods etc. more frequent irrigation during dry season
Callicarpa americana correct answersAmerican Beautyberry - native deciduous shrub.
very showy clustered berries, purple-blue attractive to birds and persist for several weeks after leaves
drop
Vaccinium species correct answersBlueberry - native deciduous shrub
common under story plant, grow in moderately well drained acidic soils. birds and mammals eat the
berries. grown commercially under the shade of pines
Salvia lyrata correct answersLyreleaf Sage - perennial wildflower - USDA 5-10
1-2' ht, lavender to blue flowers. heaviest flowering April - June,
Gelsemium sempervirens correct answersCarolina Jessamine - evergreen vine - USDA 7-9
bushy and compact when grown in full sun, in shade up to 20'
many tumpet-yellow flowers, blooms in late winter and early spring. usefull for arbors, trellises and
pergolas.
Chorisia speciosa correct answersFloss-silk Tree - non native deciduous tree - USDA 9B-11
not salt tolerance, tolerant high ph soil and irrigation water, 50' ht
, excellent choice for a specimen tree, covered in green spines, very showy, large, pink and white. bloom
in fall and winter when tree has lost leaves. avoid planting near building foundations or paving at least
15' form curbs etc...
grafted trees are preferred
Rhizophora mangle correct answersRed Mangrove - native shoreline tree - USDA 10-11
20-40 ht, evergreen, tolerates constant coastal winds
creates new land by trapping soil within root system, commonly seen growing in shollow brackish
lagoons that are constantly inundated, standing water
Permits are required to prune in FL
Avicennia germinans correct answersBlack Mangrove - native
evergreen tree, full sun, up to 50' tall, salt both in soil and air tolerant
mid between red and white mangrove, tolerant of waterlogged conditions, not as storm resistance.
stabilize sediments and protects the shoreline from erosion
Lafuncularia racemosa correct answersWhite Mangrove - native
evergreen tree, 30-40' ht, salt tolerant both air and soil
coastal areas of south FL, grows in upland location, protective barrier for coastal environments
preventing erosion and storm damage. not widely used as a landscape plant, could be used as a salt
tolerant natural wind break for coastal properties,
Conocarpus erectus correct answersButtonwood - native evergreen tree - USDA 10B-11
only occurs in south Florida, salt tolerant, brackish water and alkaline soils, also tolerant of urban
conditions
up to 40' tall,
near shore only 25' ht with twisted truck usually asymmetrical shrub, dense.
clean, small leaves , found i the upland transitional zone of mangrove. used as a hedge or specimen
shrub or tree
ideal species for seaside planting
