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Chapman's Oak

Quercus chapmanii

This is a small clonal oak that can be used in a thicket as a screen.

Colorful fall foliage
Stunning during brief late spring bloom
Self-shedding fronds
Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging

West Indian Cherry

Prunus myrtifolia

Listed as Threatened by the FDACS. Specimen tree, edge plant, or part of a clump of trees.

Attractive dark green leaves
Wind tolerant
Highly salt tolerant
Attractive symmetrical appearance
Dense attractive foliage

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

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

Ciliate Redtop Panicum

Coleataenia longiflora

Restoration proects and casual moist-site plantings.

Magnificent showy flowers in summer
Elegant and compact
Will not tolerate frost
Symmetrical shape
Attractive symmetrical appearance

American Wisteria

Wisteria frutescens

Less aggressive growth than similar Asian species. Blooms only on new wood. At least one cultivar has white flowers. Good trellis, post or fence vine. It's a legume, so it can grow in poor soils, but blooms much better with a richer soil mixture.

Colorful older leaves
Massive stature when mature
Unique, fern-like leaves