Trees

Trees come in all shapes and sizes. Some are not actually trees, but bushes, trained to be small flowering trees.

Japanese Blueberry
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Large tropical shrub or tree, prefers moist well-drained soil. Large, show stopping, trumpet shaped flowers that hang like bells. Blooms nearly year-round. Very fragrant.
*All parts of this plant are poisonous*

Full Sun 8'-10' Ht

Bald Cypress
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Large growing, deciduous tree. Produces cone shaped structures that grow from underground roots. Beautiful red to orange foliage in the fall. Cold and drought tolerant once established.

Full Sun Up to 40' Ht

Black Olive - Shady Lady
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Large growing shade tree with attractive, layered-like branching. Great texture for the garden. Moderate grower. Deer resistant. Not drought tolerant.

Full Sun Up to 30' Ht

 Weeping Bottlebrush
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Evergreen, small flowering tree with abundant red bottlebrush-like blooms. Moderate grower. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Weeping variety also available.

Full Sun 15'-20' Ht

Silver Buttonwood
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Wonderful, silvery-green foliage that can brighten up the garden or landscape. Can be used as specimen planting or to line a driveway or sidewalk. Moderate grower.

Full/Part Sun 15'-20' Ht

Cassia
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Desert - Small tropical flowering tree with showy, bright sunny yellow flowers appearing all along branches. Can tolerate some shade but will flower less. Drought tolerance once established.

Full Sun 8'-10' Ht

Cedar - Red
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Naturally grows in somewhat of a pyramidal shape with soft, feathery-looking emeral green foliage. Makes a nice tall privacy hedge or wind break in coastal areas. Moderate to fast grower.

Full/Part Sun 25'-30' Ht

Crepe Myrtle
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Large, showy, long lasting clusters of flowers in Spring. Very showy blooms, also known for its distinctive exfoliating bark. Prefers moist, well draining soil.

Full Sun 20'-30' Ht

Hibiscus Tree
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Tropical growing shrub trained into a small flowering tree. Very fertile; prefers moisture but well draining soil. Not drought tolerant and needs regular watering. Blooms throughout warm months.

Full Sun Up to 15' Ht

Hong Kong Orchid
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Fast growing tropical tree with striking purple to deep lavender orchid-like, fragrant flowers. High drought tolerance once established. Blooms late winter to early summer.

Full Sun 20'-30' Ht

Ilex - Eagleston
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Florida native evergreen shrub or small tree. Produces bright red berries in the fall and winter. Great for birds. Prefers well drained soil, no wet feet.

Full Sun Up to 12' Ht

Italian Cypress
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Evergreen tree with nice, green to blue-green foliage. Gives a very formal appearance. Slow to moderate grower. Very cold hardy. Needs well drained soil.

Full Sun Up to 40' Ht

Jacaranda
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Large tree with fluorescent mass of violet-blue trumpet flowers. Prefers enriched sandy, well-drained soils but tolerant of most. Does not like wet feet. Blooms April-June.

Full Sun 30'-40' Ht 

Jathropa Tree
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Semi-tropical. Moderate grower. Can make a nice flowering specimen in either tree form or multitrunk bush. Blooms cluster of tiny, bright red flowers nearly year round. Can tolerate shade but will bloom less.

Full Sun Up to 15' Ht

Eagleston Holly
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Popular, fast growing hybrid evergreen. Dense pyramid shape, great for privacy screens. Bright red berries in fall that attracts wildlife. Low maintenance, light pruning in winter.

Full Sun 20-30' Ht

Ligustrum - Multistem
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Large, moderate to fast growing evergreen. Can be a large shrub or trained into a multi-trunk tree. Produces fragrant clusters of white flowers in the spring that attracts bees. 

Full/Partial Sun 15'-20'Ht

Magnolia - Little Gem
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Beautiful, glossy green leaves. Large fragrant, creamy white flowers produced in the Spring though Summer. Comes in other varieties. Little Gem stays smaller, more slender. Great for small yards or street planting.

Full to Partial Sun 15' Ht

Live Oak
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Large growing evergreen shade tree. Prefers moist, well-drained soil. Produces acorns in mid to late summer. Great shade tree but needs plenty of room.

Full Sun Up to 60'Ht

Red Maple
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Florida native. Leaves drop off in the winter and come back in the Spring with a spark of red on the new growth. Tolerant of most soil conditions.

Full/Part Sun 30'Ht

Screwpine - Pandanus
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A very cool looking plant with its unique trunk and multi-trunk heads that are topped off with a swirling canopy. Very sharp leaves. Somewhat cold tolerant. Slow to moderate grower. 

Full Sun Up to 20' Ht

Royal Poinciana
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Tropical fast grower. Blooms striking, intense red to orange flowers that cover the tree in Spring though Summer. Prefers moist, well draining soil. Drought tolerant, not cold hardy.

Full Sun 20'-30' Ht

Tabebuia
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Deciduous, moderate, grower. Mostly cold tolerant in our area. Blooms late winter - early spring. Prefers moist, well drained soil but tolerant of many.

Full Sun 20'-25' Ht

Viburnum - Walter's
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Florida native evergreen shrub trained into a tree form. Slow-moderate grower. Spring bloomer with a mass of small, creamy-white flowers. Attracts butterflies. Cold tolerant, somewhat drought tolerant once established.

Full Sun 12'-15' Ht

Pineapple Guava
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Tough, slow-growing evergreen tree. Well draining soil, drought tolerant, fruits in early fall.

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Up to 10-15'Ht

Loquat
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Subtropical, evergreen tree. Short trunk, rounded, upright canopy. Harvest during spring.

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Up to 20-35'Ht

Powderpuff
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Tropical, drought tolerant, fast growing. Produce fuzzy, globe flowers. Not good with frost, attracts hummingbirds.

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Up to 10-15'Ht

Rainbow Eucalyptus
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Tropical, known for it's vibrant, multi-colored bark. Thrives in high humidity, warm temp, well draining soil.

Full Sun

Up to 80-100'Ht

Bridal Veil
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Low maintenance tropical evergreen, dense canopy of lacy leaves. Drought tolerant, non invasive root system.

Full Sun

Up to 25-35'Ht

Slash Pine
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Fast growing evergreen native. Dark green needles, reddish brown bark. Adapts to sand and clay, but grows best in slightly acidic, well-drained soil.

Full Sun

Up to 75-100'Ht

Blue Cypress
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Fast growing, evergreen conifers. Frosty, silver-blue needles. Privacy screens, windbreaks, or bright yard accents.

Full Sun 

Up to 30-40'Ht

Jamaican Dogwood
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Fast growing, drought tolerant deciduous tree. Toxic. Attracts bees and butterflies.

Full Sun 

Up to 20-40'Ht

Winged Elm
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Tough, fast growing native deciduous tree. Provides great shade. Drought tolerant.

Full Sun 

Up to 30-50'Ht

Weeping Hibiscus
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Long, bending branches and pink flowers. Bloom all year. Tropical, does not do well with frost.

Full Sun 

Up to 10-15' Ht

Orange Geiger
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Low maintenance, evergreen native. Bright orange, trumpet shaped flowers. Highly salt and drought tolerant, attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Full Sun

Up to 25'Ht

Mast Tree
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Tall, narrow evergreen. Low maintenance alternative to Italian Cypress. Glossy, dark leaves that drape down. Handles wind well. Popular as a privacy screen.

Full Sun/Partial Shade

Up to 30-45'Ht