Southwest Florida Plants

Reduce maintenance and care of your landscaping by choosing plants that are native to your area. Native plants will thrive in the natural environment that you live in, allowing you to spend more time enjoying the yard and less time watering it and caring for struggling plants. Residents of southwest Florida will find that they can choose from an incredible selection of native plants that are naturally low-maintenance.

 

Trees

• Christmas Palm is a tree that is popular for residential areas because of its small size. At only fifteen feet tall and eight feet wide, it can provide an attractive accent to the back of any garden.

• A black olive tree is excellent for giving much needed shade to your yard. Growing up to fifty feet high and wide, it won’t product fruit but it will help shelter you from the heat.

 

Shrubs

• The allamanda bush will reach five feet tall and three feet wide. The trumpet shaped flowers are attractive, and this plant requires very little maintenance. The perfect addition for dressing up the side of your home, it will draw hummingbirds for added interest.

• The blue plumbago is another low maintenance plant that thrives in the heat and humidity of southwest Florida. It’s medium growth rate and unique clusters of blue flowers make this an attractive addition to any garden or landscaping plan.

 

Accents

• Bird of Paradise is an excellent choice for an accent in the garden. Available in different colors, this plant is another low-maintenance choice.

• The desert rose has fleshy leaves and large flowers. The bright pink to red flowers are two inches wide and shaped like a trumpet. An impressive addition to any garden, this flower won’t require extra care.

 

Residents of southern Florida are blessed with the warmth of the Florida sun year round. This same warmth can prove challenging for some plants, however. Choosing gorgeous, native plants will let you enjoy your landscaping without spending hours trying to protect it and care for it.