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Roundleaf Horoughwort

Eupatorium rotundifolium

Wildflower garden especially in sunny moist areas.

Unique fluffy fronds
Attractive glossy leaves
Tropical silhouette
Excellent choice for narrow spaces
Requires occassional fertalization
Long emerald crownshaft

Adam's Needle

Yucca filamentosa

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Tropical silhouette
Formal, old-world appearance
Narrow enough for tight spaces
Swollen, succulent branches
Native

Seagrape

Coccoloba uvifera

Can be pruned. Works well as a specimen plant. Its thick, large leaves make it stand out from most other plants in the landscape. Very useful in settings subject to salt spray.

Often draped with Spanish moss
Arched, recurving fronds
Wonderfully fragrant flowers
Wide umbrella-shaped canopy
Swollen, succulent branches

Tea Bush

Melochia tomentosa

USF Plant Atlas location in Hillsborough appears to have been from seed in imported soil - the one in St. Lucie County has been removed from the FLAS database (likely it was an error). The Institute for Regional Conservation reports the species to be extirpated in Florida though it is occasionally cultivated, potentially from imported plants. Images provided here are from a specimen cultivated by Roger Hammer. Use as a specimen plant.

Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
Bright red fruits
Arched, recurving fronds
Lovely deep green, glossy leaves

Rough-leaf Cornel

Cornus asperifolia

Forms thickets. Best used as a screen or buffer plant.

Will not tolerate frost
Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
Moderately drought tolerant
Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
Arched, recurving fronds