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Bald-headed Carphephorus

Carphephorus carnosus

Endemic to Florida. Wildflower garden,

Recently classified invasive
Extremely popular
Bright red fruits
Requires protection from strong winds
Flowers year round

Scarlet Savory

Calamintha coccinea

Short lived. Rarely grown as it is difficult to establish. Retain it in the landscape if is is occurring naturally.

Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
Can be kept narrow
Very showy clusters of flowers
Can be grown indoors
Symmetrical shape

Wild Olive

Cartrema americanum

Fragrant. Evergreen screen, evergreen shrub to small tree.

Prolific fruiter
Iconic symbol of the south
Excellent small to medium hedge
Clusters of tubular flowers

Black Titi

Cliftonia monophylla

Hedge in wet sites, pond borders. Good for a small thicket. Grow as a small tree or large shrub.

Showy display of fruit
No longer recommended
Pleasant rounded shape
Cold tolerant
Very full crown
Attractive symmetrical appearance

Long-horned Rein Orchid

Habenaria quinqueseta

Keep it if you have it.

Narrow enough for tight spaces
Retains leaves until just before blooming
Elegant
Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside

Wild Cotton

Gossypium hirsutum

Wild cotton is a rare plant; it needs protection against missuses and protection against removal from natural populations. Use as a short-lived "shrub". Dies back with freezing but will re-sprout from the roots. Use as a specimen plant.

Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
Elegant and stately
Tall and stately
Does best in cooler areas of South Florida

Fairy Hibiscus

Hibiscus poeppigii

Predominantly grown as a curiosity in the Florida Keys. Wildflower gardens. Hammock restoration.

Attractive shade tree
Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
Beautiful rounded dense canopy