SALINITY (SALT) TOLERANT PLANTS

Armeria maritima 'Bloodstone' (Bloodstone Sea Pink)
Armeria maritima 'Cotton Tail' (Cotton Tail Sea Pink)
Banksia verticillata (Albany Banksia)
Brahea armata (Blue Hesper Palm)
Cistus  x purpureus (Orchid Rockrose)
Coccothrinax argentata (Silver Thatch Palm)
Coccothrinax littoralis
Dymondia margaritae
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis varieties
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii (Spindle Palm)
Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly)
Jatropha integerrima (Spicy Jatropha)
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Ruru' (Nanum Ruru New Zealand Tea Tree)
Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' (Dwarf Pink Oleander)
Nerium oleander 'Variegated Double Pink'
Orphium frutescens
Pandanus 'Variegatus' (Variegated Screw Pine)
Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm)
Plumeria obtusa 'Singapore White'
Plumeria pudica 'Bride's Bouquet'
Plumeria rubra varieties
Pseudophoenix sargentii (Buccaneer Palm)
Sabal domingensis (Dominican Palmetto)
Sabal mexicana (Texas Palmetto)
Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)
Sabal uresana (Sonoran Palmetto)
Serenoa repens 'Silver Blue' (Silver Blue Saw Palmetto)
Sesbania tripetii (Scarlet Sesbania)
Serenoa repens 'Silver Blue' (Silver Blue Saw Palmetto)
Thrinax radiata (Florida Thatch Palm)
Washingtonia filifera (California Fan Palm)
Yucca elata (Soaptree Yucca)

SHADE or SHADE TOLERANT PLANTS

Acanthus mollis (Bear's Breech)
Archontophoenix alexandrae (Alexander Palm)
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (King Palm)
Archontophoenix purpurea (Purple King Palm)
Azaleas
Begonia acontifolia 'Faureana'
Bowkeria verticillata (Natal Bottlebrush)
Brunfelsia pauciflora 'Magnifica' (Magnificant Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow)
Camellias
Caryota maxima 'Himalaya' (Himalayan Fishtail Palm)
Caryota urens (Fishtail Palm)
Chamaedorea oblongata
Chamaedorea tepejilote (Pacaya Palm)
Chambeyonia hookeri (Ivory Flame Thrower Palm)
Chambeyonia macrocarpa (Jade Flame Thrower Palm)
Clerodendrum nutans
Clerodendrum speciosissimum (Java Glorybower)
Clerodendrum ugandense (Ugandan Glorybower)
Clivia aurea (Yellow Kaffir Lily)
Clivia miniata 'French Hybrid' (Kaffir Lily)
Clytostoma callistegioides (Lavender Trumpet Vine)
Cordyline terminalis (Ti Plant)
Dypsis lanceolata
Eugenia myrtifolia 'Compacta' (Dwarf Australian Brush Cherry)
Eugenia polyencephaloides
Franklinia alatamaha (Franklin Tree)
Hedyscepe canterburyana (Umbrella Palm)
Howea forsteriana (Kentia Palm)
Jasminum sambac (Arabian Jasmine)
Justicia alba (White Brazilian Plume Flower)
Justicia aurea (Yellow Brazilian Plume Flower)
Justicia carnea (Brazilian Plume Flower)
Lytocaryum weddellianum (Victorian Parlor Palm)
Medinilla myriantha (Rose Grape Medinilla)
Monstera deliciosa (Split Leaf Philodendron)
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' (Dwarf Mondo Grass)
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black Mondo Grass)
Philodendron selloum (Elephant Ears)
Philodendron x evansii
Philodendron x 'Multiflora'
Phoenix roebelenii (Pygmy Date Palm)
Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Needle Palm)
Rhapis humilis (Lady Palm)
Rhododendrons - tropical
Rhopalostylis baueri (Norfolk Island Palm)
Rhopalostylis sapida (Shaving Brush Palm)
Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto)
Stephanotis floribunda (Madagascar Jasmine)
Trachycarpus fortunei (Windmill Palm)
Trachycarpus wagnerianus (Miniature Chusan Palm)

WET SOIL, SWAMP, or  POOR DRAINAGE TOLERANT PLANTS

Acoelorraphe wrightii (Paurotis Palm)
Banksia verticillata (Albany Banksia)
Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay)
Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly)
Magnolia virginiana 'Santa Rosa' (Santa Rosa Evergreen Sweetbay)
Orphium frutescens
Philodendron selloum (Elephant Ears)
Philodendron x evansii
Philodendron x 'Multiflora'
Phorium tenax 'Rainbow Chief'
Phorium tenax 'Rainbow Queen'
Raphia farinifera (Raffia Palm)
Ravenea rivularis (Majesty Palm)
Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Needle Palm)
Roystonea regia (Royal Pam)
Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto)
Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)
Zanthedesia aethiopica (Calla Lily)


CLAY SOIL TOLERANT PLANTS

Agapanthus africanus 'Queen Anne' (Queen Anne Lily of the Nile)
Arenga engleri (Dwarf Sugar Palm)
Dymondia margaritae
Greyia sutherlandia (Natal Bottlebrush)
Livistona chinensis (Chinese Fan Palm)
Livistona mariae
Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' (Dwarf  Pink Oleander)
Nerium oleander 'Variegated Double Pink'
Orphium frutescens
Philodendron selloum (Elephant Ears)
Philodendron x evansii (Evan's Philodendron)
Philodendron x 'Multiflora' (Multiflora Philodendron)
Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm)
Phorium tenax 'Rainbow Chief' (Rainbow Chief New Zealand Flax)
Phorium tenax 'Rainbow Queen' (Rainbow Queen New Zealand Flax)
Raphia farinifera (Raffia Palm)
Rhapidophyllum hystrix (Needle Palm)
Ravenea rivularis (Majesty Palm)
Sabal minor (Bush Palmetto)
Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)
Zanthedesia aeithiopica (Calla Lily)

PLANTS for SPECIFIC USES

BORDERS OR ROCK GARDENS

Alstroemeria 'Deep Rose Dwarf' (Deep Rose Dwarf Peruvian Lily)
Armeria varieties (Sea Pinks)
Azalea- Kurume varieties
Azalea- Satsuki varieties
Felicia amelloides (Blue Marguerite Daisy)
Hebe buxifolia 'Patty's Purple'
Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Ruru' (Dwarf New Zealand Tea Tree)
Microseris ringens 'Girandole'
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' (Dwarf Mondo Grass)
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black Mondo Grass)
Rhoeo spathacea (Oyster Plant)
Rhoeo spathacea 'Variegata' (Variegated Oyster Plant)
Zamia floridana (Florida Coontie)

EROSION CONTROL

Dymondia margaritae
Felicia amelloides (Blue Marguerite Daisy)

HEDGES

Arega engleri (Dwarf Sugar Palm) - informal
Arenga tremula (Philippine Sugar Palm) - informal
Azalea -Southern Indica varieties
Banksia verticillata (Albany Banksia) - tall
Bauhinia galpinii (Red Bauhinia)
Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' (Dwarf Bottlebrush) - short
Eugenia myrtifolia 'Globulus' (Dwarf Australian Brush Cherry)
Acca sellowiana (Feijoa or Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana 'Nazemetz' (Nazemetz Feijoa)
Hebe buxifolia 'Patty's Purple'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis varieties (Chinese Hibiscus varieties)
Melaleuca laterita (Robin Redbreast Bush)
Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink Oleander (Petite Pink Oleander) - short
Nerium oleander 'Variegated Double Pink' -medium
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' (Tuscan Blue Rosemary)
Philodendron selloum (Elephant Ears) - informal
Philodendron x evansii (Evan's Philodendron) - informal
Philodendron x 'Multiflora' (Multiflora Philodendron) - informal
Psidium guajava (Tropical Guava) - formal or informal
Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto) -informal
Serenoa repens 'Silver Blue' (Silver Blue Saw Palmetto) - informal
Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise) - informal
Thevetia peruviana (Yellow Oleander)

HUMMINGBIRD PLANTS

Acca sellowiana (Feijoa or Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana 'Nazemetz' (Nazemetz Feijoa)
Alstroemeria 'Rose Dwarf'
Bauhinia galpinii (Red Bauhinia)
Calliandra californica (Baja Clifornia Fairy Duster)
Callistemon citrinus 'Little John'
Clerodendrum speciosissimum (Java Glorybower)
Clytostoma callistegioides (Lavender Trumpet Vine)
Cordia boissieri (Texas Olive)
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis varieties
Hymenosporum flavum (Sweetshade)
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Jacaranda Tree)
Justicia alba (White plume Flower)
Justicia aurea (Yellow Plume Flower)
Justicia carnea (Red Plume Flower)
Sesbania tripetii (Scarlet Sesbania)
Tecoma stans (Yellow Elder)

SCREENS

Acca sellowiana (Feijoa or Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowinana 'Nazemetz' (Nazemetz Feijoa)
Acoelorraphe wrightii (Paurotis Palm)-informal
Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)
Arenga engleri (Dwarf Sugar Palm) - informal
Banksia verticillata (Albany Banksia)
Camellia japonica varieties
Cestrum diurnum
Cordia boissieri (Texas Olive)
Eugenia myrtifolia 'Globulus' (Dwarf Australian Brush Cherry)
Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly)
Musa (edible and ornamental, clumping Banana varieties)- informal and wide
Rhapis humilis (Lady Palm)
Sophora secundiflora (Mescal Bean)
Thevetia peruviana (Yellow Oleander)

XERISCAPES (DROUGHT TOLERANT)

Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle)
Acca sellowiana (Feijoa or Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana 'Nazemetz' (Nazemetz Feijoa)
Agave americana 'Medio-Picta Alba'  (Variegated Center Stripe Century Plant)
Agave angustifolia 'Variegata'
Agave parryi (Mescal Agave)
Banksia verticillata (Albany Banksia)
Brachychiton rupestris (Queenland Bottle Tree)
Brahea aculeata (Sinaloa Hesper Palm)
Brahea armata (Blue Hesper Palm)
Calliandra californica (Baja California Fairy Duster)
Callistemon citrinus 'Little John' (Dwarf Bottlebrush)
Ceanothus griseus horizontalis (Prostrate California Lilac)
Copernicia prunifera (Carnuaba Wax Palm)
Dioon edule 'Jacala'
Dioon edule 'Rio Verde'
Dombeya rotundifolia (Wild Pear)
Dymondia margaritae
Felicia amelloides (Blue Marguerite Daisy)
Grevillea x 'Robyn Gordon'
Jatropha micrantha angustifolia
Jubaea chilensis (Chilean Wine Palm)
Livistona decipiens (Ribbon Fan Palm)
Livistona mariae
Melaleuca laterita (Robin Redbreast Bush)
Nerium oleander 'Petite pink' (Petite Pink Oleander)
Nerium oleander 'Variegated Double Pink'
Orphium frutescens
Pandanus 'Variegatus' (Variegated Screw Pine)
Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm)
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' (Tuscan Blue Rosemary)
Sabal blackburniana (Hispaniolan Palmetto)
Sabal causiarum (Puerto Rican Hat Palm)
Sabal mexicana (Texas Palmeto)
Sabal minor (Dwarf Palmetto)
Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto)
Sabal uresana (Sonoran Palmetto)
Sophora secundiflora (Mescal Bean)
Strelitzia nicolai (Giant Bird of Paradise)
Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise)
Tulbaghia violacea 'Tricolor' (Tricolor Society Garlic)
Uncarina grandidieri
Washingtonia filifera (California Fan Palm)
Yucca elata (Soaptree Yucca)
Yucca filamentosa 'Golden Sword'

FRAGRANT PLANTS

Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) - sweet fragrance
Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)
Azalea 'Mistral' - spicy odor
Bowkeria verticillata (Natal Shell Flower) - lemon-like odor
Brugmansia 'Charles Grimaldi' (Charles Grimaldi Angel's Trumpet) -strong uunique
Brugmansia versicolor 'Pink' (Pink Angel's Trumpet) - strong unique fragrance, nocturnal
Camellia japonica 'Junior Miss'- mild sweet fragrance
Carica papaya (Mexican Papaya) - strong sweet fragrance
Dombeya rotundifolia (Wild Pear) - sweet fragrance
Gardenia jasminoides 'August Beauty' - (August Beauty Gardenia) - strong sweet fragrance
Gardenia jasminoides 'White Gem' -(White Gem Gardenia) - strong sweet fragrance
Gardenia jasminoides 'Veitchii' (Veitch Gardenia) - strong sweet fragrance
Heliotropium arborescens 'Iowa" - (Iowa Heliotrope) - vanilla-like fragrance
Hymenosporum flavum (Sweetshade) -  very strong orange blossom honey fragrance
Jasminum nitidum (Angelwing Jasmine) - sweet fragrance
Jasminum sambac (Arabian Jasmine) - sweet/spicy fragrance
Magnolia grandiflora (Southern Magnolia) - strong sweet fragrance
Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' (Little Gem Mgnolia) - strong sweet fragrance
Magnolia virginiana 'Santa Rosa'  (Santa Rosa Sweetbay) - sweet fragrance
Michelia maudiae - very strong cinnamon & nutmeg odor
Michelia x skinneriana (Skinner's Banana Shrub) - strong banana-like odor
Philodendron x evansii (Evan's Philodendron) - spicy odor in the evening
Philodendron  x 'Multiflora' (Multiflora Philodendron) - spicy odor in the evening
Philodendron selloum (Elephant Ears) - very strong, spicy odor in the evening
Plumeria 'Aztec Gold' - ripe peach odor
Plumeria 'Cerise' - sweet fragrance
Plumeria 'Mela Matson' - sweet, lemon fragrance
Plumeria 'Moir' - citrus odor
Plumeria Multiflora Rainbow' - strong frangipani odor
Plumeria 'Pink' - mild frangipani odor
Plumeria 'Pink Pansy' - sweet fragrance
Plumeria 'Scott Pratt' - coconut oil odor
Plumeria obtusa 'Singapore White' - strong frangipani odor
Plumeria 'White' - strong frangipani odor
Rhododendron goodenoughii - sweet fragrance
Rhododendron konori - strong carnation fragrance
Rhododendron konori var. phaeopeplum - strong carnation fragrance
Rhododendron loranthiflorum - sweet fragrance
Rhododendron ' Aravir' - sweet fragrance
Rhododendron 'Calavar' - carnation-like fragrance
Rhododendron 'Marhall Pierce Madison' - carnation-like fragrance
Rhododendron 'Nancy Miller Adler' - sweet fragrance
Rhododendron christianae x konori - strong carnation-like fragrance
Rhododendron leucogigas x zoelleri - sweet fragrance
Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscan Blue' (T. B. Upright Rosemary) - spicy odor from foliage  Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palmetto) - sweet fragrance
Sophora secundiflora (Mescal Bean) - grape-like fragrance
Stephanotis floribunda (Madagascar Jasmine) - strong sweet fragrance
Thevetia peruviana (Yellow Oleander) - sweet fragrance
Yucca elata (Soaptree Yucca) - sweet fragrance

FRUITS

Acca sellowiana (Pineapple Guava)
Acca sellowiana 'Nazemetz' (Nazemetz Pineapple Guava)
Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)
Carica papaya (Mexican Papaya) -self fruiting
Casimiroa edulis (Mexican Sapote)
Ceratonia siliqua (Carob)
Diospyros digyna (Black Sapote - Sapota Negra)
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
Monstera deliciosa (Monstera)
Phoenix dactylifera (Date)
Psidium guajava (Tropical Guava) - various kinds