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Bignonia capreolata
To see how crossvine gets its common name, cut a mature stem and you'll see that the pith is cross-shaped. Climbs using tendrils with adhesive disks. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Its fast growth habit will need to be controlled in a small garden. , Wildlife, Attracts some butterflies, but mainly hummingbirds as pollinators. , Habitat, Moist hammocks, dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests , Did You Know?, Showy flowers
  • Stunning
  • Striking and exotic
  • Available single or multi-stalked
  • Not recommended
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
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Reynosia septentrionalis
Wood is dense (hard). Listed as Threatened by the FDACS. Screen plant. Specimen shrub or small tree -- you can choose based on how you opt to prune ( , 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 , Wildlife, Cover and food primarily for birds. , Habitat, Coastal hammocks.
  • Prefers acidic soil
  • Requires high humidity
  • Magnificent
  • Stunning and colorful while in bloom
  • Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
  • Striking silhouette
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Elephantopus elatus
Called elephant's foot because of the flat basal leaf formation. Meadows and wildflower gardens. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Flatwoods, sandhill, ruderal areas, cutthroat seep, wet prairie. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Attracts various pollinators, especially bees..  Documented native bees include Azcgochlora pura, Augochlorella au
  • Unique, fern-like leaves
  • Attractive variegated foliage
  • Available multi-stalked
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
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Euphorbia heterophylla
The author treats this as a friendly weed. Pull them if where there is something more desirable. Back of a wildflower garden in a casual setting. Gro , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Reseeds overly enthusiastically and may become weedy as the year progresses. , Habitat, Ruderal, disturbed hammocks. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
  • Classic Southern tree
  • Rare and unique
  • Silvery blue-green fronds
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Spartina spartinae
Primarily useful for coastal restoration projects. , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and , Wildlife, Attracts birds.  Nesting and resting habitat. , Habitat, Salt marshes, dunes. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Ringed trunk
  • Colorful fall foliage
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Adequate moisture required
  • Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
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Dyschoriste humistrata
Wildflower garden, groundcover , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Forested areas around wetlands , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for common buckeye (Junonia coenia).
  • Dense canopy
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
  • Majestic
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Fruit eaten by birds
  • Self-shedding fronds
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Viburnum obovatum
The name Walter's viburnum honors Thomas Walter (1740-89), English-born planter of South Carolina, who described this species in his Flora Caroliniana , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume the fruit. , Habitat, Riverine forests, swamp borders, hydric hammocks. Also cultivated as an ornamental. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance Larval host for the spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon). Both native and non-native vibu
  • Unusual stilt roots
  • Slender profile
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
  • Excellent hedge choice