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Silky Camelia

Stewartia malacodendron

The cream-colored petals are crimped at the margins with numerous dark-purple stamen filaments and bluish anthers. Silky hairs cover the lower leaf surface. Specimen plant. This is an open-branched shrub that can be trained into a small tree. It prefers habitats under a high canopy.

Rare and unique
Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
Sprawling and informal shrub
Attractive tiered canopy

Coastal Ragweed

Ambrosia hispida

Leaves are aromatic. Groundcover for sunny, dry sites. Spreads by rooting at the nodes.

Rare, despite being a South Florida native
Narrow canopy
Very fast growth rate
Long emerald crownshaft

Whiteflower Passionflower

Passiflora multiflorus

Listed as Endangered in Florida. Rarely planted. Given the proper support this plant could likely be used as a climbing vine hedge.

Flowers year round
Critically endangered
Very showy clusters of flowers
Rare, despite being a South Florida native
Highly nutritious fruit
Falls over easily, may require staking

American Snowbell

Styrax americanus

Prolific bloomer: very showy. Fragrant. Understory tree. Specimen plant in moist areas.

Requires occassional fertalization
Striking symmetrical appearance
Flowers year round

Largeflower Jointweed

Polygonum nesomii

Dry wildflower garden. Abundant flowers are produced near the ends of the stems.

Excellent small to medium hedge
Stunning
Beloved in South Florida
Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
Beautiful silhouette