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Strongbark

Bourreria succulenta

Weeping branches. Specimen tree, hedge, or screen.

Unique purple-brown crownshaft
Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
Arched, recurving fronds
Easy/Carefree

Rose Or Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Plant in moist to wet areas where it can be grown in large clumps.

Unique, fern-like leaves
Attracts butterflies and bees
Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
Very showy clusters of red flowers
Elegant and stately
Wonderfully fragrant flowers

Red Mangrove

Rhizophora mangle

Salt water is not required. This species is cold sensitive near the northern ends of its range and may die back during extreme freezes. Mangroves are protected and you may not trim or remove them. See this Florida DEP web page for the latest information: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/central/Home/SLERP/Mangroves/mangroves.htm Very good for coastal stabilization. Can act as a specimen plant in coastal areas. This tree is noted for its prop roots.

Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
Ideal for smaller spaces

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Wildflower in moist garden, edge of water garden, understory plant in wet woods or stream edges

Attracts butterflies
Narrow enough for tight spaces
Sometime grows horozontially
Grows tall, but not massive

Slimpod

Amsonia ciliata

The blue tubular flower opens into 5 petal-like lobes with a white center. Several blossoms grow in a loose cluster. Narrow seed pods and dark yellow fall color make this an attractive garden plant. Wildflower garden. Blooms late spring. Fall foliage color is orange-yellow.

Healthy edible fruit
Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
Width often exceeds height
Slow Growth
Dark green leaves