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Moderate Effort South Of Lake O Coastal Areas And The Keys Clear all
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Swamp Mallow
Hibiscus moscheutos
Use in moist areas as a wildflower. It is semi-woody, and if given adequate moisture can be a specimen plant.
  • Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
  • Handsome
  • Very showy bright yellow flowers
  • Christmas tree shape
  • Dark green leaves
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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
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Musclewood
Carpinus caroliniana
Retain if in the landscape. Can be used as a specimen plant in areas not subject to root disturbance.
  • Attractive tiered canopy
  • Cornerstone plant in South Florida
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Grows tall, but not massive
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Smoothbark St. John's-wort
Hypericum lissophloeus
Listed as Endangered in Florida.  Please follow all State requirements for growing and transporting this species. Best used as a shoreline plant in the Sand Hill Lakes region of Bay and Washington counties. Treat as a thin, lacy background plant with shiny bark.
  • Rare and unique
  • Showy creamy white flowers
  • Attractive symmetrical appearance
  • Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
  • Moderately rapid growth
  • Prolific fruiter