Fruit | Garden South Florida

Filter Sort

Sort

Sort By :

By :

Plant height range » From value

Plant height range » To value

Plant width range » From value

Plant width range » To value

Fulltext search

Has bloom colors filter

Sort by

Order

Black-jack Oak

Quercus marilandica

Small to medium tree often with somewhat scruffy form. Retain in a natural setting if present.

Intoxicating fragrance
Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
Very fast growth rate

Indian Woodoats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Groundcover or border plant in shady areas.

Prominent pale green crownshaft
Produces aromatic flowers year-round
Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside

Gholson's Sedge

Carex gholsonii

Ground cover in wet to moist areas.

Unique foliage and silhouette
Striking silhouette
Not recommended
Unique and prized
Stunning during brief late spring bloom

Tall Ironweed

Vernonia gigantea

The genus name honors the English botanist William Vernon, who did fieldwork in North America. Back of a moist wildflower garden. Can also use on the edges of natural or created wetlands and streams.

Colorful new leafs
Rare, despite being a South Florida native
Beautiful rounded dense canopy

Parrot Pitcher Plant

Sarracenia psittacina

In natural settings, benefits from fire. Bog gardens.

Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
Very slow growth
Attractive shade tree
Flowers profusely year round
Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels

Summer Farewell

Dalea pinnata

Three species occur in Florida. Please plant your local variety. Wildflower garden where it is very showy in late summer/early fall.

Majestic, sprawling canopy
Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
Tiered branches

Shumard Oak

Quercus shumardii

Shade tree. Relatively conical or oval in form. Straight trunk.

Very fast growth rate
Excellent choice for narrow spaces
Huge extremely fragrant flowers
Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
Rapid growth
Delicious edible fruit