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Devil's Walkingstick

Aralia spinosa

FNPS Blog article Specimen plant or background hedge.

Slow Growth
Wonderfully fragrant at night
Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
Symmetrical shape
Narrow enough for tight spaces
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall

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

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

Blue Porterweed

Stachytarpheta jamaicensis

This species can be distinguished from related non-natives by its trailing stems and lance-shaped leaves. Stachytarpheta urticifolia, commonly sold by non-native nurseries, is native to tropical Asia. It has an erect growth habit. Groundcover or in a meadow.

Highly nutritious fruit
Rapid growth
Towering
Iconic symbol of the south

Umbrella Magnolia

Magnolia tripetala

The plant is listed as Endangered by the FDACS. Please acquire from reputable nurseries with appropriate permits for propagating and selling this species. Can be a specimen tree or use in a fairly bright understory. Its irregular branching pattern and large leaves make it best suited to fairly large yards.

Elegant
Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
Retains leaves until just before blooming
Year-round blooms