Right Plants, Right Climate
Florida-friendly landscaping starts with choosing plants that thrive in our climate. We match each plant to your yard's light, soil and water, so once it's established it needs less irrigation, less fertilizer and less upkeep — and it gives back to the birds, bees and butterflies that live here. Browse the plants below and hover over any one to see its sun, water and care needs. Or tap on image if using mobile.
Geiger Tree
Medium- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 35 °F
- Orange · year-round
Yellow Tabebuia
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Hardy to ~30 °F
- Yellow · spring
Crape Myrtle
Easy- 55–95 °F
- Full sun
- Moderate · drought tolerant once established
- Light
- Hardy
- Pink, purple, white · summer
Bottlebrush
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Hardy to ~25 °F
- Red · spring–summer
Jamaican Caper
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 30 °F
- White to purple · spring
Royal Poinciana
Medium- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 40 °F
- Red-orange · summer
Plumeria
Medium- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low · drought tolerant
- Moderate · 3× a year
- Damaged below 40 °F
- Pink, white, yellow · summer
Simpson's Stopper
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low
- Light
- Hardy to ~28 °F
- White, fragrant · spring–summer
Sabal Palm
Easy- 55–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Hardy
Silver Buttonwood
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
Gumbo Limbo
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
Live Oak
Easy- 50–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Hardy
Firebush
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
- Red-orange · spring–fall
Plumbago
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low–moderate
- Moderate
- Hardy to ~28 °F
- Sky blue · most of the year
Blue Porterweed
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
- Blue-purple · year-round
Hibiscus
Medium- 65–90 °F
- Full sun
- Moderate
- Moderate–heavy · 3–4× a year
- Damaged below 32 °F
- Many colours · year-round
Jatropha
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
- Red · year-round
Bougainvillea
Medium- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Damaged below 30 °F
- Magenta, orange, white · winter–spring
Thryallis
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 30 °F
- Yellow · summer–fall
Firespike
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Part shade
- Moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
- Red · fall–winter
Walter's Viburnum
Easy- 55–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Moderate
- Light
- Hardy
- White · spring
Coontie
Easy- 60–95 °F
- Full sun – shade
- Low · drought tolerant
- Light
- Hardy to ~25 °F
Cocoplum
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Full sun – part shade
- Low–moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 30 °F
Wild Coffee
Easy- 65–95 °F
- Part shade – shade
- Moderate
- Light
- Damaged below 32 °F
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