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> 9<br />
Table 3. <strong>Selected</strong> list of large shrubs to use in north <strong>Florida</strong> (from Pensacola to Jacksonville, south to Ocala).<br />
Scientific Name<br />
Growth Habit Height Flower Color Flower Light Requirement Soil Type<br />
Common Name<br />
in feet<br />
Season<br />
Osmanthus x <strong>for</strong>tunei<br />
Upright, spreading, 8-10 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, partial shade Fertile, well-drained<br />
Fortune's osmanthus<br />
open<br />
Comments: Foliage clustered at tips.<br />
Osmanthus fragrans<br />
Upright, spreading, 12-15 White Winter Full sun, partial shade Fertile, well-drained<br />
Sweet osmanthus<br />
open<br />
Comments: Fragrant flowers.<br />
Osmanthus heterophyllus Upright, spreading, 8-10 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, partial shade Fertile, well-drained<br />
Holly osmanthus<br />
open<br />
Comments: Fragrant flowers. Variegated cultivars include 'Aureus' and 'Variegatus.'<br />
Photinia serrulata<br />
Upright, spreading 15-20 Inconspicuous --- Full sun Fertile<br />
Chinese photinia<br />
Comments: Flowers have unpleasant odor.<br />
Pittosporum tobira<br />
Spreading, compact 8-10 White Spring Full sun, shade Fertile, acid<br />
Pittosporum<br />
Comments: Easily maintained at smaller sizes. Variegated selections available. Very salt spray tolerant.<br />
Platycladus orientalis (Thuja Globose, densely 15-20 Inconspicuous --- Full sun Variety<br />
orientalis)<br />
foliated<br />
Oriental arborvitae<br />
Comments: Often misused. Not a foundation plant.<br />
Podocarpus macrophyllus Upright, compact 20-25 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, shade Variety<br />
Yew podocarpus<br />
Comments: Easily maintained at smaller size. Moderately salt spray tolerant.<br />
Podocarpus nagi<br />
Upright 20-25 Inconspicuous --- Full sun, shade Variety<br />
Nagi podocarpus<br />
Comments: Strong accent plant. Good cut foliage. Moderately salt spray tolerant.<br />
Prunus caroliniana<br />
Spreading 20-25 White Spring Shade Fertile<br />
Cherry laurel<br />
Comments: Easily trained to small tree or clipped hedge. Messy fruit.<br />
Pyracantha coccinea<br />
Spreading 15-20 White Spring Full sun Variety<br />
Firethorn<br />
Comments: Often trained as espalier. Fruit in fall.<br />
Taxus floridana<br />
Upright, spreading 8-10 Inconspicuous --- Partial shade Fertile, well-drained<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> yew<br />
Comments: Used as topiary, hedge or specimen. <strong>Florida</strong> native.
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