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Flattop Goldenrod

Euthamia spp.

Not typically planted, but worthy of retention for its value to insects. Retain for its value to insects in meadows and along roadsides and paths.

Majestic
Unique and prized
Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads

Deer Tongue

Carphephorus paniculatus

Wildflower gardens.

Elegant appearance
Ideal for smaller spaces
Tiered branches

Dwarf Witch-alder

Fothergilla milleri

May sucker and form small clones Foundation plantings, group or mass planting, multi-season accent, or specimen shrub.

Showy creamy white flowers
Unique, sweet almond flavor
Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit
Showy display of fruit
Grows tall, but not massive
Fruit attracts wildlife

Southern Magnolia

Magnolia grandiflora

Note: There are cultivars, such as "Little Gem" sold in nurseries that originate from non-Florida stock (Little Gem is a North Carolina tree). Suitability for use in Florida will vary. Specimen tree. Can also be used in a woodland setting.

Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
Grows tall, but not massive

Sleeping Plant

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Sources disagree on the salt tolerance of this species. Sometimes used for erosion control. Good in casual garden settings, especially useful for butterfly gardens, because it's a larval food for so many species of butterflies. It's a legume and tolerates poor soil.

Falls over easily, may require staking
Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
Beautiful, natural globe shape
Arched, recurving fronds
Slender and elegant
Attractive silver-gray foliage

Pigmy Fringe Tree

Chionanthus pygmaeus

Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species. This tree is listed as as Endangered by both the State of Florida and the USFWS. Make sure you acquire this species from a legitimate native nursery and that all permit requirements are met. Specimen plant.

Very showy bright yellow flowers
Easy/Carefree
Ringed trunk
Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
Fragrant in the evening