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Southeastern Tickseed

Coreopsis gladiata

Wildflower or butterfly garden.

Intoxicating fragrance
Slow Growth
Attractive shade tree
Not as popular as it once was
Towering

Overcup Oak

Quercus lyrata

Its acorn is large (about an inch long) and is nearly enclosed by its cup or receptacle--hence the name "overcup." Shade tree.

Dense, full crown
Long-lasting year-round blooms
Slow Growth
Readily pruned into attractive shapes
Elegant and compact
Colorful fall foliage

Fall Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

Wildflower garden.

Stunning long emerald crownshaft
Cold tolerant
Showy display of fruit
Christmas tree shape

Painted-leaf

Euphorbia cyathophora

There are colorful bracts surrounding the flower head. This plant is found across the southern US and its range extends northward into the central plains. The range in the western panhandle may be disjunct from the range further south and east in Florida.

Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
Delicious edible fruit
Slender profile

Carolina Allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Informal settings where it can be a low hedge plant or specimen. Plant forms small clusters by suckering, so give it room.

Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
Elegant and stately

Red Bay

Persea borbonia var. borbonia

This species and other members of the Lauraceae are being attacked by a serious, fatal disease. Do not plant this plant unless you are absolutely sure that it is not infected! This and other bays are being attacked by a fatal disease (laurel wilt disease). Avoid spreading this plant, it is best not to plant this or other bays.

Very fast growth rate
Mostly bare in the coldest months
Can be grown indoors

Long-stalked Stopper

Mosiera longipes

It is listed as threatened by the state of Florida. Groundcover or border plant. This is a low spreading shrub. Shiny foliage.

Striking symmetrical appearance
Tiered branches
Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
Stately and uncommon
Unique, sweet almond flavor
Heavy feeder

Sparkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

A profuse bloomer. Use for natural landscapes and wildlife habitat areas. Does well under a high pine canopy.

Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
Relatively uncommon in South Florida
Very slow growth
Striking and exotic