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Vaccinium darrowii
Leaves are glaucous and appear to be blue-green sometimes with pink-violet overtones. The range includes the Florida panhandle and much of the penninsula.  Based on BONAP and IRC herbarium specimen maps, it extends north into southern Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.  It is likely absent or of very sparse occurrence in northeast Florida and southeast Georgia, and southeastern Florida. Low hedge or border plant, specimen plant in a wildflower garden, mass planting.
  • Unique, fern-like leaves
  • Very showy clusters of red flowers
  • Lush, dense shade tree
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Drypetes diversifolia
It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida. Shade tree. Can be used as a specimen tree for its light colored bark. Slow growing.
  • Excellent small to medium hedge
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Heavy feeder
  • Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
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Calamintha georgiana
This small shrub can be used in a dry wildflower garden or grown as a low border along paths. It would also work as a foundation plant.
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
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Distichlis spicata
Lawn-like groundcover especially near the edges of salt water.
  • Unusual stilt roots
  • Wonderfully fragrant
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Highly wind tolerant
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Rudbeckia hirta
Wildflower gardens, roadside wildflowers, meadows.
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
  • Moderately salt tolerant
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Crataegus marshallii
Specimen plant for floodplain or mist settings.
  • Narrow canopy
  • Elegant and stately
  • Forms an open canopy
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Lilium catesbaei
In the natural environment, this species benefits from periodic fire. Very difficult to see except when in bloom. Retain if present. Could be grown as a small specimen plant in a wildflower garden.
  • Showy reddish peeling bark
  • Handsome
  • Cold tolerant
  • Can be grown indoors
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Imposing stature
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Picramnia pentandra
Listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please acquire only from reputable sources that have any needed permits. This has been known to escape outside of its range when cultivated. Useful as a grouped planting or potentially a small specimen tree or large shrub.
  • Striking silhouette
  • Elegant appearance
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
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Euploca polyphylla
Sprawling. Best used as a wildflower.
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
  • Attractive mottled bark
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Stunning
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Smallanthus uvedalia
Good plant for pollinators, esp. in the back of the garden
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Very rare
  • Slender trunk, 4" in diameter
  • Long-lasting year-round blooms
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Hypericum myrtifolium
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
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Crataegus phaenopyrum
Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Specimen plant, screen, or can be pruned into a hedge. Fall color is orange-red and moderately showy in regions with adequate cold.
  • Long-lasting year-round blooms
  • Showy reddish peeling bark
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
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Halesia diptera
Use as a specimen plant or as an understory in a mixed hardwood forest setting. This tree blooms in early spring before the leaves come out.
  • Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Drought tolerant
  • Narrow crown
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Clematis virginiana
Has male and female plants. Only the females will have showy seed heads. Clematis terniflora is a similar-looking non-native white Clematis that is considered to be invasive in Florida.  It is sold as an ornamental.  Please choose our native species over this Japanese plant. Grow on support such as a fence or trellis. Blooms late summer to mid-fall.
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
  • Produces aromatic flowers year-round
  • Massive, nutrient-dense edible fruit