A Guide to Florida-Friendly Landscaping A Guide to Florida-Fr ...
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Scientific name<br />
Common Name(s)<br />
Eugenia spp. (natives<br />
only)<br />
S<strong>to</strong>ppers<br />
Region<br />
CS<br />
9-11<br />
Native<br />
or NI<br />
FL<br />
Growth<br />
Height<br />
Spread<br />
Fast<br />
10-30<br />
5-20<br />
Soil<br />
pH,<br />
text.<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Soil<br />
Moisture/<br />
Drought<br />
High<br />
Light Range/<br />
Optimum<br />
Salt<br />
H<br />
Comments<br />
flowers variable; few pests; needs little attention once<br />
established; natives are E. axillaris, E. foetida, E.<br />
rhombea , and E. confusa ; E. axiliaris , E . confusa,<br />
E. foetida have high wind resistance<br />
Forestiera segregata<br />
<strong>Florida</strong> Privet<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
FL<br />
Med.<br />
4-15<br />
3-12<br />
<br />
S/L<br />
High<br />
H<br />
yellow flowers in early spring; great hedge; fruit<br />
provides food for wildlife, flowers attract insects<br />
Ilex × 'Mary Nell'<br />
Mary Nell Holly<br />
NC<br />
8-9<br />
FL<br />
Med.<br />
10-20<br />
10<br />
<br />
S/C<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
white flowers in spring; important source of pollen<br />
for bees<br />
Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens'<br />
Nellie R. Stevens Holly<br />
NC<br />
8-9<br />
FL<br />
Med.<br />
15-25<br />
10-12<br />
<br />
S/C<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
white flowers in spring; important source of pollen<br />
for bees; attracts wildlife<br />
Ilex cornuta and cvs.<br />
Chinese Holly, Horned<br />
Holly<br />
NC<br />
8-9<br />
OK<br />
Med.<br />
varies<br />
varies<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
can have severe tea scale problem, especially in cool,<br />
shady areas; fruit attracts wildlife; many cultivars;<br />
important source of pollen for bees<br />
Ilex glabra<br />
Gallberry<br />
Ilex vomi<strong>to</strong>ria and cvs.<br />
Yaupon Holly<br />
NCS<br />
8-<br />
10a<br />
NCS<br />
8-10<br />
FL<br />
FL<br />
Slow<br />
6-8<br />
8-10<br />
Med.<br />
varies<br />
varies<br />
<br />
Any<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
High<br />
M<br />
H<br />
flammable plant - in wildfire-prone area, plant a min.<br />
30' from bldgs.; white flowers in spring; black fruit<br />
used by wildlife in late fall and winter; good for<br />
wetland/pine areas; high wind resistance<br />
flammable, in wildfire-prone area, plant min. 30'<br />
from bldgs; white flowers, spring-summer; red fruit<br />
(wildlife food), late fall-winter; 'Pendula' - FNGLA<br />
Plant of the Year, 2005; high wind resistance<br />
20
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