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Staggerbush

Lyonia fruticosa

Retain if present. Can be used as part of a screen in a dry site setting.

Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
Heavy feeder

Sparkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

A profuse bloomer. Use for natural landscapes and wildlife habitat areas. Does well under a high pine canopy.

Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
Relatively uncommon in South Florida
Very slow growth
Striking and exotic

Tropical Neptunia

Neptunia pubescens

Not widely grown. Groundcover.

Long-lasting year-round blooms
Will not tolerate frost
Prominent pale green crownshaft

Pond Pine

Pinus serotina

Rarely grown. This tree occurs predominantly in the coastal plain (withoutliers) from eastern Alabama north to southern New Jersey. Shade tree for moist sites. Forest tree.

Dense attractive foliage
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
Iconic symbol of the south
Unique and prized
Recently classified invasive
Prefers acidic soil

Skyflower

Hydrolea corymbosa

The species is hermaphroditic (monecious), meaning flowers have both male and female reproductive structures on the same plant. This is a near-endemic meaning that it occurs mostly in Florida with a few outlying populations in Georgia and South Carolina. Moist wildflower gardens.

Self-shedding fronds
Very rare
Moderately rapid growth