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Maryland Goldenaster

Chrysopsis mariana

Use in wildflower gardens. Gradually spreads to form small clusters of plants.

Moderately slow growth
Ringed trunk
Very showy bright yellow flowers

Black Ironwood

Krugiodendron ferreum

Known for very dense wood, hence the common name. Said to have the heaviest wood on any American tree. Specimen plant or small shade tree.

Extremely popular
Pleasant rounded shape
Requires ample space and light
Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
Showy reddish peeling bark
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall

Florida Goldenaster

Chrysopsis floridana

Foliage is showy, silvery gray green. Takes on a weed appearance at flowering time. This is an Endangered Florida endemic -- do not harvest plants from the wild. Garden location where its silvery young foliage is visible but not where its somewhat weedy look at time of flowering (November) will be an issue.

Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
Symmetrical shape
Retains leaves until just before blooming

White Stopper

Eugenia axillaris

Fruits are edible. Hedge or screen.

Clusters of tubular flowers
Does poorly oceanside
Susceptible to breakage, even in moderate winds

Blue Sage

Salvia azurea

Wildflower garden, suitable for naturalizing.

Requires high humidity
Fruit eaten by birds
Magnificent showy flowers in summer
Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
Highly salt tolerant