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Very Hard Effort North Of Lake Okeechobee Clear all
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Giant Leather Fern
Acrostichum danaeifolium
Can be cut back to improve appearance, but should not be severely pruned more than once a year. Spores cover undersides of leaves giving them a bi-color appearance. Specimen plant or mass background planting in moist areas. Could be used as a hedge. As this fern gets very tall, it is not appropriate as a groundcover.
  • Dense, full crown
  • Rare and unique
  • Requires shade when young
  • Elegant and stately
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Highly nutritious fruit
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Spanish Dagger
Yucca gloriosa
Specimen plant. Forms a large rosette of spine-tipped leaves. Flower stalks rise to 6-8 ft.
  • Colorful fall foliage
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Edible, healthy fruit
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New York Ironweed
Vernonia noveboracensis
The genus name honors the English botanist William Vernon, who did fieldwork in North America. Moist wildflower garden. Also useful to naturalize along the edges of ponds, wetlands, and streams.
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Bright red fruits
  • Very full crown
  • Recently classified invasive
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Cinnecord
Vachellia choriophylla
Listed as Endangered in Florida. Specimen tree prized for its dark green foliage.
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads