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Myrcia zuzygium
It is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits.
Smaller specimen tree, hedg
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Wildlife, Birds consume fruit.
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Habitat, Rockland hammock, coastal berm.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
- Rare and unique
- Attractive glossy leaves
- Formal, old-world appearance
- Unique fluffy fronds
Ipomopsis rubra
In a 2020 study of salt in irrigation water (https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/55/7/article-p1119.xml), this species was found t
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Can become weedy.
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Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Open, ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies.
- Uncommon
- Breathtaking and memorable
- Rapid growth
- Beautiful exotic foliage
- Heavy feeder
Stenanthium densum
Wildflower garden. Could be naturalized in moist flatwoods that is kept low (burned).
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo
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Considertions, Poisonous.
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Habitat, Wet flatwoods, wet prairie, cutthroat seep, roadside ditches. This species is particularly noticable after burns.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Does best with periodic fertalization
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
Orontium aquaticum
Curiosity in wetland gardens.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Considertions, Like many members of the Arum family, all parts of this plant are toxic.
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Habitat, Shallow water of pools, streams, and swamps.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Pollinated by bees, flies, and beetles (Florida Wildflower Foundation)
- Pyramidal crown
- Excellent small hedge
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
Prunus myrtifolia
Listed as Threatened by the FDACS.
Specimen tree, edge plant, or part of a clump of trees.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Wildlife, Primarily dispersed by birds but other animals also eat the fruit.
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, pine rockland.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Pollinated by bees.
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Wind tolerant
- Highly salt tolerant
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Dense attractive foliage
