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Vitis shuttleworthii
Edible.
Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Grown by enthusiasts.
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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, High climbing woody vine.
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Wildlife, Animals eat the berries.
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Habitat, Moist forests and pinelands. Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, with humusy top layer.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
- Formal appearance
- Handsome
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Forms an open canopy
Justicia angusta
Wetland pond edges.
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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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Habitat, Wet pine flatwoods, marshes, floodplains, lake and pond margins.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Likely pollinated by bees.
- Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
- Adequate moisture required
- Hummingbird favorite
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Smaller stature
- Attracts butterflies
Liatris provencialis
This is a narrow endemic found only in the southern parts of Wakulla and Franklin Counties. It is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Coastal scrubs and sandhills especially in the transition zone to coastal flatwoods.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Can be kept narrow
- Does poorly oceanside
- Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
- Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
- Beautiful exotic foliage
- Smaller stature
Ilex cassine var. myrtifolia
Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits. Fruits can be red or yellow.
Good
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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, It's dioecious; so make sure you have at least one male plant in the vicinity to produce berries on the females.
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Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds.
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Habitat, Wet-moist sites. Typically found in shallow wetland areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy fruits
Bees pollinate flowers.
- Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Extremely popular
- Dense attractive foliage
- Unique foliage
Quercus stellata
Shade tree. Branches may be quite twisty giving it an interesting form. Can also be used as a street tree and for ecosystem restoration.
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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, Acorn drop can be a maintenance issue.
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Wildlife, Acorns appreciated by squirrels and other wildlife including some birds.
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Habitat, Sandhill, pine-oak-hickory woods.
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Did You Know?, Larval host for the white-M butterfly and Horace's duskywing.
- Requires shade when young
- No longer recommended
- Very showy clusters of red flowers
Plumbago zeylanica
This species is grown primarily for its use as a butterfly plant. It is not as showy as the commonly grown introduced plumbago.
This species has a pan
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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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Habitat, Coastal hammocks.
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Did You Know?, Larval host for Cassius blue.
Attracts butterflies, moths, and bees.
- Striking symmetrical appearance
- Adequate fertalization required
- Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
- Readily pruned into attractive shapes
- Imposing stature
