Selected Shrubs for North Florida - Orange County Extension ...
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<strong>Selected</strong> <strong>Shrubs</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>North</strong> <strong>Florida</strong> 3<br />
Table 1. <strong>Selected</strong> list of small shrubs to use in north <strong>Florida</strong> (from Pensacola to Jacksonville, south to Ocala).<br />
Scientific Name<br />
Growth Habit Height Flower<br />
Flower Light Requirement Soil Type<br />
Common Name<br />
in feet Color<br />
Season<br />
Abelia grandiflora 'Sherwoodii' Spreading, compact 3 White Summer Full sun, shifting shade Fertile, moist<br />
Sherwood abelia<br />
Comments: Leaves and flowers also smaller than A. grandiflora.<br />
Buxus microphylla<br />
Globose, compact 3-4 Inconspicuous --- Partial shade, shade Fertile, acid<br />
Japanese boxwood<br />
Comments: Tolerates shearing. Nematodes, mites and leaf miners are problems.<br />
Euonymus <strong>for</strong>tunei<br />
Broad, spreading, 1-2 Inconspicuous --- Sun, shade Variety<br />
Creeping euonymus<br />
densely branched<br />
Comments: Many cultivars are available; most are variegated. Tolerant of salt spray.<br />
Gardenia augusta 'Radicans' Spreading, compact 1-2 White Spring Partial shade Fertile, acid<br />
Prostrate gardenia<br />
Comments: Susceptible to nematodes, white fly and sooty mold.<br />
Ilex crenata 'Helleri'<br />
Spreading, compact 2-3 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, partial shade Well-drained, acid<br />
Dwarf Japanese holly<br />
Comments: 'Convexa' is another dwarf cultivar.<br />
Ilex cornuta 'Rotunda'<br />
Spreading, compact 2-4 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, partial shade Well-drained, acid<br />
Dwarf Chinese holly<br />
Comments: Multi-spined leaves; best in groups.<br />
Ilex vomitoria 'Nana'<br />
Spreading, compact 3-4 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, shade Variety<br />
Dwarf Yaupon holly<br />
Comments: Other cultivars include 'Stokes Dwarf' and 'Schellings.' Tolerant of salt spray.<br />
Juniperus chinensis<br />
Spreading 2-3 Inconspicuous --- Full sun Fertile, well-drained<br />
Chinese juniper<br />
Comments: Cultivars include 'Parsonii', 'Parsonii Variegata' and 'Aureovariegata.' Moderately tolerant of salt spray.<br />
Juniperus conferta<br />
Broad, spreading 1-2 Inconspicuous --- Full sun Fertile, well-drained<br />
Shore juniper<br />
Comments: Superior cultivars include 'Blue Pacific' and 'Compacta.' Moderately tolerant of salt spray.<br />
Juniperus horizontalis<br />
Broad, spreading 1-1.25 Inconspicuous --- Full sun Fertile, well-drained<br />
Spreading juniper<br />
Comments: Cultivars include 'Bar Harbor', 'Wiltonii', 'Plumosa' and 'Douglasii.' Moderately tolerant of salt spray.<br />
Lagerstroemia indica<br />
Spreading 4 Variable Summer Full sun Variety<br />
Dwarf crape myrtle<br />
Comments: Cultivars include 'Petite Snow', 'Petite Pinkie', 'Low Flame' and 'Dwarf Purple.'
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