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Southern Arrowwood

Viburnum dentatum

Specimen plant. Screen plant or understory shrub.

Elegant
Elegant and compact
Moderately drought tolerant
Dense, full crown
Very full crown

Longleaf Woodoats

Chasmanthium sessiliflorum

Border plant. Also used for restoration.

Very showy clusters of flowers
Towering
Year-round blooms
Slow Growth
Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
Damaged by citrus canker

Sweetscent

Pluchea odorata

Based on maps from BONAP and ISB, this species ranges across the southern and central US and up the eastern seabord to Massachusetts. The entire Florida panhandle appears to be in its range though documented occurences in that area are sparse. The entire peninsula is within the range. It appears to be appropriate to use this plant anywhere in Florida where soil and moisture conditions are appropriate. Moist wildflower garden

Stunning
Excellent small hedge
Easy/Carefree

Jamaica Caper-tree

Quadrella jamaicensis

Flowers open white and rapidly turn pink. Use as a specimen plant. Can also be used as a hedge.

Very showy clusters of red flowers
Iconic symbol of the south
Edible, healthy fruit
Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
Native
Formal, old-world appearance

American Bladdernut

Staphylea trifolia

This plant is listed as Endangered in Florida where the southern limit of its range barely makes it into the state. Moist site garden though will tolerate drier. Perhaps best used as a background shrub or a hedge. Mildly showy flowers. Interesting fruits.

Salt tolerant
Recently classified invasive
Relatively uncommon in South Florida