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Clematis baldwinii
In full sun areas, this plant will become close to dormant in the summer. Cutting back dried out foliage will stimulate new growth in the Fall.
Endemi
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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, Easily lost in flower beds.
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Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit (https://flawildflowers.org/)
Hummingbirds occasionally visit the flowers (International Clematis Society)
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Habitat, Wet flatwoods. Scrub and sandhill
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
Pine-hyacinth attracts many pollinators, from bumblebees and other native bees to butterflies.
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Very full crown
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Wind tolerant
- Extremely versatile
Citharexylum spinosum
The shiny green leaves, gently fragrant flowers and glossy berries make this a charming plant. Can occasionally be subject to defoliation by the moth
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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, Berries eaten by many species of bids and other wildlife.
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Habitat, Dry sites. Pinelands, maritime and sub-tropical or tropical hammocks
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
Larval host for fiddlewood leafroller moth (Epicorsia oedipodalis) (Institut
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Dark green leaves
- Attractive dark green leaves
Calamintha coccinea
Short lived. Rarely grown as it is difficult to establish.
Retain it in the landscape if is is occurring naturally.
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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, Difficult to establish and requires highly specific site conditions.
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Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds.
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Habitat, Scrub, in open areas. Sandhills, coastal hammocks. Mostly near the coast.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
Attracts bees, and butterflies.
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Can be kept narrow
- Very showy clusters of flowers
- Can be grown indoors
- Symmetrical shape
Quercus alba
Its peeling bark and rounded lobes set it apart from most other oaks.
Shade tree best suited to settings where its large size can be appreciated. Gro
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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, Annual acorn drop may require cleanup in areas close to residences.
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Wildlife, Squirrels, racoons, deer and many other animals eat the acorns.
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Habitat, Dry mesic to mesic forests, second bottom, higher levees.
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Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Fall color, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Larval host for brown duskywing butterfly (Erynnis horatius), the gray h
- Elegant appearance
- Easy/Carefree native
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Slender profile
- Massive stature
- Not as popular as it once was
Sapindus saponaria
Range likely includes all of Florida. It is sporadic in northern Florida.
Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can
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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, Seeds are apparently poisonous.
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Wildlife, Used by wildlife for cover, food.
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Habitat, Hammocks, coastal scrub, shell mounds, along streams and on limestone uplands.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
Flowers attract bees.
- Long emerald crownshaft
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Slow Growth
