Common Name: Copper Plant, Copperleaf Scientific Name: Acalypha wilkesiana Type of Plant: Shrub Description: One of the prettiest Florida shrubs is copper plant – or “copperleaf” – with its striking, […]
Cocoplum
Common Name: Cocoplum, Red-Tip Cocoplum Scientific Name: Chrysobalanus icaco Type of Plant: Shrub Description: Cocoplum, a South Florida native, is an outstanding texture plant with a “beachy” look, producing an […]
Autograph Plant
Common Name: Autograph Tree, Pitch Apple, Balsam Apple, Copey Scientific Name: Clusia rosea Type of Plant: Shrub/Small Tree Description: Clusia is a large genus of trees and shrubs native to the […]
Ixora
Common Name: Ixora, Dwarf Ixora Scientific Name: Ixora coccinea, Ixora taiwanensis Type of Plant: Shrub Description: Ixora, commonly called flame of the woods or jungle geranium, is a rounded evergreen […]
Cast Iron Plant
Common Name: Cast Iron Plant Scientific Name: Aspidistra elatior Type of Plant: Perennial Description: This plant is as tough as its name! Excellent for those difficult-to-fill areas in deep shade, […]
Silver Buttonwood
Common Name: Silver Buttonwood Scientific Name: Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus Type of Plant: Shrub Description: Silver buttonwood has velvety-soft leaves dusted with silvery-gray color and makes a stunning hedge, accent […]