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Sea-lavender

Heliotropium gnaphalodes

Is listed as Endangered in Florida. Hedges; small specimen plants; mass planting; ground cover; large planters. Dune reclamation.

Beloved in South Florida
Does poorly oceanside
Attracts butterflies
Relatively compact and narrow canopy

Tall Tickseed

Coreopsis tripteris

Plant at the back of an informal wildflower or butterfly garden--it gets tall.

Compact size
Classic Southern tree
Wonderfully fragrant at night
Fruit eaten by birds
Very showy bright yellow flowers
Massive stature

Pigeon Plum

Coccoloba diversifolia

Shade tree. Narrow crown is said to make it a good choice for avenues, narrow entryways, and areas between houses. Can be used as a large container plant.

Elegant and compact
Cornerstone plant in South Florida
Deciduous
Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor

Willow Oak

Quercus phellos

The range of this tree barely makes it into north Florida. It is much more common in the remainder of the southeast. Shade tree. The root system is fibrous making it suitable for situations where the roots may get somewhat abused such as street plantings and parking lot islands.

Beautiful rounded canopy
Lush, dense shade tree
Excellent small hedge
Symmetrical shape