Plant Selection & Landscape Design - Southwest Florida Water ...
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SMALL SHRUBS<br />
Scientific<br />
Common<br />
Reg/Native<br />
G, H, S<br />
Soil pH, Txt<br />
Soil Mst, Drgt<br />
Light/Best<br />
Salt<br />
Rosa spp.<br />
Rose<br />
N C S 8-11 Var. N C S 8-11 No C S 9b-11 No N C S 8b-11 No<br />
Fast 1-20 2-8<br />
3-6 4-5 3-5 6-12 Fast 3-4 2-4<br />
Any<br />
S/L<br />
Any<br />
S/L<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
Rosmarinus spp.<br />
Rosemary<br />
High<br />
M<br />
Russelia equisetiformis<br />
Firecracker <strong>Plant</strong>,<br />
Coral <strong>Plant</strong><br />
High<br />
M<br />
Russelia sarmentosa<br />
Firecracker <strong>Plant</strong><br />
Medium<br />
U<br />
Wildlife<br />
flowers vary; susceptible to<br />
pests and diseases<br />
evergreen herb with aromatic<br />
needle-like leaves; flowers vary<br />
multi-branched shrub; rush-like<br />
stems; red year-round flowers;<br />
susceptible to pests<br />
red, summer flowers; provides<br />
food for wildlife<br />
Scientific<br />
Common<br />
Reg/Native<br />
G, H, S<br />
Soil pH, Txt<br />
Soil Mst, Drgt<br />
Light/Best<br />
Salt<br />
Sabal etonia<br />
Scrub Palmetto<br />
Slow 4-6 4-6 3-5 3-4 3-5 2-4<br />
S/L<br />
Any<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
Spiraea spp.<br />
Reeve’s Spirea,<br />
Bridal Wreath<br />
C S 9-11 Yes N C 8-9 No<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
Strelitzia reginae<br />
Bird of Paradise<br />
S<br />
10-11<br />
No<br />
High<br />
L-N<br />
Wildlife<br />
small, white, spring through<br />
summer flowers; small, black<br />
berries in summer through fall<br />
provide food for wildlife; longlived;<br />
difficult to transplant<br />
deciduous; white, spring flowers;<br />
check with your local<br />
Extension office before final<br />
species selection<br />
large leathery leaves are held<br />
upright on stiff stalks;<br />
orange/blue striking flowers;<br />
susceptible to pests; tolerates<br />
occasionally wet soil<br />
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