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Possum Haw

Viburnum nudum

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Majestic
Requires shade when young
No longer recommended
Very full crown

Spiked Blazing-star

Liatris spicata

Wildflower garden.

Smaller stature
Classic Southern tree
Lovely dark green, shiny leaves

Gulf Cordgrass

Spartina spartinae

Primarily useful for coastal restoration projects.

Ringed trunk
Colorful fall foliage
Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
Adequate moisture required
Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior

Red Mulberry

Morus rubra

Wind pollinated. Dioecious. According to Huegel (2010), the flowers attract insects. Plant tree in areas where fallen fruit will not be an issue.

Smaller stature
Imposing stature
Highly nutritious fruit

Loosestrife

Lythrum alatum var. lanceolatum

Some literature sources suggest that this species may have some salt tolerance as it apparently grows along the upper edges of some salt marshes, but so far as we have seen recorded, not in Florida. Moist/wet wildflower garden.

Ideal for smaller spaces
Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
Long-lasting year-round blooms
Extremely versatile
Elegant appearance
Somewhat drought tolerant

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Both male and female plants required for pollination and seed set. Specimen tree. Screen.

Fruit eaten by birds
Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
Moderately slow growth