 | Brunfelsia densifolia | Serpentine Hill rain tree | shrub | a hardy, beautiful shrub endemic to Puerto Rico. Eventually forming a dense shrub to small tree, this plant has simple, dark green lanceolate leaves, forming a perfect background for the yellow, tubular flowers, appearing year round but most prolifically during the spring and summer. It produces orange fruit in the summer. It is native to dry areas with serpentine soil, which contains high amounts of magnesium, iron, nickel and chromium and little calcium and nitrogen. It has become endangered because of habitat loss through the clearing of land for agriculture. It thrives in South Florida landscapes with minimal care, growing in sun or part shade, preferring partial shade while young. Fertilize regularly with a complete fertilizer containing macro and micronutrients. | | | 5, 27 | no |
  | Brunfelsia grandiflora ssp. grandiflora | Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | shrub | purple flowers which slowly turn white. It blooms from November through April. | | | | no |
 | Brunfelsia nitida | Lady of the Night | shrub | For your moonlight garden, choose Brunfelsia nitida, which covers itself with pale yellow flowers whose lovely fragrance is strongest at night. | | | 8, 41c | no |
  | Brunfelsia plicata | | shrub | a small, erect eight-foot shrub endemic to Jamaica. The sturdy dark green leaves make a good background for the showy, white flowers. Appearing several times during the year, they waft forth a spicy, clove-like fragrance at dusk. Stems tend to be upright, but the uppermost ends of the branches cascade down, giving the plant a vase-like shape. Grow its where it will receive morning sun and afternoon shade. | | | 27, 52 | no |
 | Buddleja davidii | butterfly bush | shrub | a shrub 6-12' tall with lance-shaped leaves on arching stems. Showy, fragrant, purple flowers are produced in cone-shaped clusters 8-12" long, sometimes in such profusion that the branches arch more, and give the plant a weeping habit. Flowers are present from spring through fall. This plant is a must have for anyone who wants to attract butterflies. Grow in full sun; pinch off old flower clusters. In south Florida, this species should be cut back severely 2-3 times a year. | | | 1, South Gate parking area | no |
 | Byrsonima lucida | locust berry | shrub | a shrub reaching ten feet, offers flowers ranging in color from white to red and red-brown fruit. It is very salt tolerant, and attracts native insects and honeybees. | pinelands and coastal areas | | 191 | yes |
| | Capparis flexuosa | limber caper | shrub | has showy white flowers and interesting white seeds, which emerge from opened pods. | coastal locations | | | yes |
| | Chiococca pinetorum | pineland snowberry | shrub | a low, creeping shrub, extremely sun and drought tolerant, with small, white flowers and showy, white fruits. | | | | yes |
 | Chromolaena odorata | Jack-in-the-bush | shrub | Clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in the late summer to fall. In Fairchild, our Jack-in-the-bush has attracted Long Tailed Skipper, Horace's Duskywing and Atala butterflies. It may be grown in full sun to light shade. | | | | yes |
 | Cnidoscolus chayamansa | chaya | shrub | a little known leafy green vegetable of dry regions of the tropics. Chaya is a large leafy shrub reaching a height of about 6-8'. For many years, chaya has been recommended as a source of protein, calcium, iron, carotene, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and ascorbic acid for use in the tropics. The dark green leaves are alternate, simple, slick surfaced with some hairs and palmately lobed. The use of gloves during harvesting is suggested to protect the hands from the hairs. Leaves and young stems are cooked. Large leaves can be cut into manageable pieces before cooking. Leaves may be immersed in water and simmered for 20 minutes and then served with oil or butter. Chaya is an excellent source of protein, vitamins, calcium, and iron. However, raw chaya leaves are highly poisonous. They contain a high content of hydrocyanic acid. In this respect, chaya is similar to cassava. With chaya, five minutes of boiling destroys most of the acid. Cooked leaves may be used as a wrap with meat or rice inside. Chaya prefers a sunny or lightly shaded location. Once established, no irrigation is necessary. As an added bonus, butterflies visit the flowers! | | | | no |
 | Coffea arabica | | shrub | Coffea arabica bronze leaf form is a relative of one of the true coffee species used in the coffee we consume. 70% of the word's production of coffee is C. arabica. Seeds of this bronze leaf form were donated to FTBG by Dr. Bruce McAlpin who originally got his plant years ago from Bob Wilson, owner of Las Cruces Botanical Garden in Costa Rica. This is a 7-8' tall shrub with deep bronze tinted leaves. The showy clusters of white flowers have a jasmine-like fragrance and are produced usually 7-10 days after rain during our spring or early summer. This coffee prefers protection from intense sun and requires acid soil. Due to our very alkaline soils in South Florida, we recommend that you grow this plant in a container with acid soil. You can have your very own "real live, pot of coffee". | | | | no |
  | Dombeya x 'Seminole' | | shrub | one of our showiest shrubs, with clusters of pink flowers enveloping the entire plant for several weeks. | | | | no |
| | Eranthemum nigrum | | shrub | Native to the Solomon Islands, it is a striking, dense shrub to 3' tall with deep, dark purple to black, glossy foliage. It produces short spikes of white flowers during the warm months. An excellent choice for year round color in the landscape. This species may be grown in full sun to light shade. | | | | no |
 | Erithalis fruticosa | black torch | shrub | a nicely-shaped shrub which will reach eight feet at maturity. In a mixed planting its dense leaves provide screening. The ovate, evergreen leaves are a rich green setting off the small, star-shaped white flowers, which are produced year round. They are followed by shiny purple to black fruit. Native to South Florida, the Florida Keys, the West Indies, Mexico, and Central America, it is very salt tolerant. Find a place for it in full sun to light shade and you'll reap the rewards for many years. | coastal locations | | 197, 201, 204 | yes |
| | Eugenia foetida | Spanish stopper | shrub | grows 15 to 25 feet tall and produces fruit much sought by birds. They provide food for wildlife and can be grown in full sun to shade; none require irrigation or fertilizers once established. | | | | yes |
| | Eugenia rhombea | red stopper | shrub | rarely available for sale, is found in Florida only in the Keys. They provide food for wildlife and can be grown in full sun to shade; none require irrigation or fertilizers once established. | | | | yes |
 | Forestiera segregata | Florida privet | shrub | is a shrub reaching ten feet, with axillary pale yellow flowers. Female plants produce dark blue fruits, a favorite food for birds. | pinelands | | 3B, 29, 164, 176A, 176B | yes |
| | Hibiscus poeppigii | Poeppig's rosemallow | shrub | An endangered species of Florida; native to only Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, where it may be found growing in rockland or coastal hammocks. This petite shrub, only 1-4' tall, has an open branching habit with small leaves and small but bright red pendant flowers. A colorful choice for those native plant enthusiasts. Plant in light shade. | rockland or coastal hammocks | endangered | | yes |
| | Lantana involucrata | wild lantana | shrub | native to South Florida, the Florida Keys, the West Indies, and Tropical America. This five-foot tall shrub has soft, light green, oval leaves which give off a spicy aroma when crushed. Lightly fragrant clusters of white to pink flowers followed by pink to lavender fruit are produced year round. Wild lantana may be grown in full sun to light shade. It attracts many kinds of butterflies, including skippers, gulf fritillary and hairstreaks, which feed on the nectar. Wild lantana is easy to grow and very drought tolerant. | | | 204 | yes |
| | Lycium carolinianum | Christmas berry | shrub | a shrub found on sand dunes, hammocks, and salt pond edges, pleases your eye as well as the birds' palates | | | | yes |
 | Mimosa martin-delcampoi | | shrub | native to Mexico, is a shrub to 8' tall with upright stems and leaves which emerge red, gradually becoming green. The individual flowers are made up of many bright pink stamens which gradually fade to white on 12" long panicles. This mimosa may be grown in full sun to light shade. | | | | no |
 | Mussaenda incana | | shrub | a very showy flowering shrub, with large white to pale yellow bracts and bright yellow, fragrant flowers. It blooms especially well during the warm months. A native of India and Malaysia, it may need cold protection during our brief winters. Grow it in light shade to full sun, and you will be delighted by its bright splash of color for many months each year. | | | 24 | no |
 | Nashia inaguensis | Moujean tea | shrub | a Bahamian shrub to 8' tall. Small fragrant white flowers are nestled among the tiny, shiny leaves. After flowering, small orange colored fruit are produced. It is an excellent shrub for a sunny, dry location. We have noticed the rare Atala and Malachite butterflies feeding on the nectar of the flowers. This plant can also be pruned and trained as Bonsai. | | | | no |
 | Pavonia bahamensis | | shrub | from the Bahamas, is a shrub to 15' tall. A member of the hibiscus family, it produces small, nectar-filled, yellow-green flowers that hummingbirds find hard to resist. This shrub is best grown in full sun to very light shade. In the Bahamas, pollinators of Pavonia are Bananaquits and Bahama Woodstars. Several years ago, there was a Bananaquit sighted near our Pavonia in the lowlands. Birders from all over the country came to see the rare bird and add it to their life list. Earlier this year, a rare buff-bellied hummingbird was also sighted at Fairchild, feeding on the nectar of our Pavonia bahamensis for a few weeks. Ruby-throated and rufous hummingbirds are the most commonly seen species that visit Pavonia in South Florida. | | | 26 | no |
 | Picramnia pentandra | bitter bush | shrub | an evergreen shrub ten to fifteen feet tall, which once grew in the coastal hammocks of Miami but is now considered endangered in Florida due to loss of habitat. Dark green, pinnate leaves set off large, pendant clusters of fruit, which are green at first, then red and finally black. Native to South Florida and the West Indies, it is an excellent choice for a hammock planting or an open area among ground covers and trees. With its upright, dense growth habit, it can fit nicely into a sunny or shaded garden. P. pentandra is the larval food plant for the Dina sulphur butterfly. | | endangered | 24, 32B | yes |
 | Portlandia grandiflora | | shrub | an evergreen shrub reaching six feet tall. It is native to limestone areas of Jamaica. Commonly called bell flower, it produces showy, six-inch long, bell-shaped white flowers which are fragrant at night. Like other members of the gardenia family, it produces dark green, lush foliage which contrasts nicely with the pure white flowers. It is best grown in light shade in an area that receives irrigation. | | | 8, 24, 25 | no |
 | Portlandia latifolia | | shrub | Endemic to Jamaica, it grows on limestone cliffs and rocky thickets. It is a shrub to 8' tall, with cream colored flower buds, often tinged crimson opening to white among the glossy leaves. | | | 24, 49, 130, 146 | no |
| | Psidium longipes | long-stalked stopper | shrub | a relative of guava. Native to South Florida pinelands and hammocks, this charming shrub grows up to three feet tall and wider than its height. Small white flowers with many white stamens are followed by small purple to black fruit. The low spreading form make this plant an excellent ground cover in a sunny, formal garden or in a woodsy, naturalistic landscape. | hammocks, pinelands | | 199 | yes |
| | Psychotria nervosa | wild coffee | shrub | a shrub with interesting foliage and bright red fruits. | | | | yes |
 | Psychotria sulzneri | velvet-leafed wild coffee | shrub | a shrub with velvety leaves that set off clusters of greenish-white flowers and bright red fruits. Butterflies, such as the zebra longwing, visit the flowers. Birds eat the colorful fruit. | hammocks | | | yes |
| | Randia aculeata | white indigoberry | shrub | a shrub related to gardenia, can reach ten feet tall, with small fragrant white flowers and marble-sized white fruits with a dark blue-purple pulp. Easily grown in sun or light shade, the indigoberry is a sturdy plant for dry locations. | Pine lands, hammocks | | | yes |
 | Rondeletia leucophylla | | shrub | a small woody shrub reaching five to eight feet tall at maturity, is a newcomer here in South Florida. It produces multiple clusters of rosy pink fragrant flowers from December to June. Multitudes of butterflies flock to feed on its nectar, brightening the day. You'll enjoy this attractive plant most during the evening hours when its fragrance is most intense. This Mexican native grows well in light shade to full sun. | | | 10 - nectar garden | no |
| | Russelia coccinea | coralbush | shrub | a shrub with many stems cascading in a graceful habit. Red orange flowers are produced nearly year round. Hummingbirds visit the flowers in the winter and spring months. | | | | no |
| | Senna ligustrina | privet senna | shrub | native to Florida and the West Indies. It is an upright shrub which reaches six feet tall. Light green, pinnate leaves set off golden yellow, inch-wide flowers which are followed by small, flattened seed pods. Privet senna attracts many of the species of sulphur butterflies, including the orange-barred and the large orange sulphur. This species may be grown in full sun to light shade. | | | | yes |
| | Senna mexicana var. chapmanii | Cassia chapmanii | shrub | a small shrub with bright yellow flowers grows in the pinelands and hammocks of Monroe and Miami-Dade Counties. It attracts many species of sulphur butterflies. | pinelands | rare | | yes |
| | Strobilanthes dyerianus | Persian shield | shrub | An evergreen sub-shrub with soft stems and leaves, with a seersucker texture, variegated dark green and silvery-metallic purplish-pink on top and all purple underneath. The leaves shimmer with iridescence. The little flowers are pale violet on short spikes. Persian shield grows 3-4 ft tall with a 2-3 ft spread. It is best planted in a moist location with direct sun in the morning and shade in the afternoon. | | | | no |
   | Suriana maritima | bay cedar | shrub | a fine-textured, spreading shrub, is native to the coastal counties of central and southern Florida. A distinguishing feature of bay-cedar is the arrangement of gray-green or yellow-green, downy leaves at the ends of the branches. The narrow, paddle-shaped individual leaves are only about an inch long. Small, five-petaled yellow flowers nestled among the soft leaves usually appear during spring and early summer months. In Florida, bay-cedar is often found growing on dunes or rocks near the shoreline where it is exposed to high winds, shifting sands, and salt spray, and is sculpted into interesting shapes. Plant this shrub in a bright, sunny location. | | | Keys Coastal Habitat | yes |
 | Tetrazygia bicolor | | shrub | one of our most ornamental native shrubs, may be seen in pinelands or persisting in hammocks as a small tree. Distinctive leaves have three to five longitudinal ribs. Showy white flowers are produced in large terminal racemes during the summer, followed by black fruits in the late fall. The fruit are much sought after by birds. It may be grown in full sun to light shade. | | | 3B | yes |
  | Vallesia antillana | pearlberry | shrub | a dense shrub reaching eight feet tall at maturity. It is native to the Florida Keys, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. Considered endangered in Florida, this enchanting shrub produces white flowers that appear like small stars among the lush, dark green leaves. Elegant pearl-like fruits are produced throughout the warm months. Pearlberry is best grown in light shade. It is salt tolerant. | | endangered | 47 | yes |
| | Vellozia bahiana | tree lily | shrub | From Brazil A member of the Velloziaceae family, this treelet 1 to 5' tall, produces lovely pale lavender flowers in the summer. From a seasonally dry area, the tree lily is best grown in a well drained soil mix. During the winter months, keep slightly dry. | | | | no |
 | Adenium obesum | desert-rose | shrub | native to dry areas of Africa, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Madagascar. Our plants are seedlings, showing some variation in flower colors from dark red and white to rose-pink. A member of the Apocynaceae family, desert-rose is a succulent shrub with an interesting swollen base. It is easily grown in a sunny, well drained location. Desert-rose is also an excellent container plant, thriving in a sunny hot location and is extremely drought tolerant. | | | 31, 135 | no |
 | Acalypha | ‘Inferno’ | shrub | a shrub reaching 12 feet tall. ‘Inferno’ refers to the incredibly bright colors of its small leaves, which include pink, red, orange and yellow. In full sun, the colors become even more vivid. This shrub provides year-round color in the landscape. Lightly tip prune branches to create a compact shrub. Origin: South Pacific Islands | | | 151 | no |