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Quercus incana
Small tree in sandhill and other sandy-loam settings.
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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, Does not handle root disturbance well (is noted for disappearing if land is managed by rollerchopping)
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Wildlife, Acorns provide food for selected birds, squirrels, raccoons, and deer.
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Habitat, Sandhill
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Did You Know?, Importnt food source for some species of moths and butterflies.
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Attracts butterflies and bees
- Stunning and colorful while in bloom
- Wonderfully fragrant, carries a great distance
- Showy creamy white flowers
- Showy fall color
Solidago sempervirens
The leaves have a waxy coating.
Wildflower garden.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation)
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Expo
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Habitat, Coastal upland forest. Coastal marshes, estuarine and bay shores.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Nectar plant for monarch (Danaus plexippus) and other butterflies.
Attracts many pollinators. The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. le
- Showy red berries
- Moderately slow growth
- Majestic and graceful
- Heavy feeder
- No longer recommended
Dryopteris ludoviciana
Groundcover for moist, shady areas. This is an attractive fern that can form large patches in the right habitat area.
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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, Seep slopes, wet hammocks. Shady, moist to wet swamp forests and floodplains.
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Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
- Compact and versatile
- Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Unique foliage and silhouette
- Showy fall color
- Prefers acidic soil
- Tropical silhouette
Gelsemium sempervirens
Climbs by twining.
Train on a fence or arbor, allow to climb trees. Can be used as a groundcover but does not bloom well with that use.
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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, Attracts hummingbirds.
Birds attracted to the fruits include warblers, grosbeaks, cardinals, mockinbirds, titmice, chickadees, and thrashers.
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Habitat, Mesic to xeric hardwood forests and upland mixed forests, secondary woods, bluffs, floodplains, flatwoods, ruderal.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Flowers attract bees and butterflies. Bees include Habropoda laboriosa, Bornbus griseocollis, B
- Fruit attracts wildlife
- Majestic, sprawling canopy
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Medium stature
- Tiered branches
- Formal, old-world appearance
