Celebration Residential Owners Association, Inc.

Design Guidelines

Approved by the CROA Board of Directors on 08/23/2011; effective for applications received on or after 10/01/2011.

LANDSCAPE – PLANT GUIDE: GROUND COVERS, VINES, TURF

View this Design Guideline online and store it electronically if needed. If you wish to print some of this information, please print only the section(s) or page(s) you need.

See also: Design Guidelines: Landscape – Design & Planning for information on submitting a request to change your landscape plan.

See also: Design Guidelines: Landscape – Plant Guide: Palms, Tropicals & Cold- Sensitive See also: Design Guidelines: Landscape – Plant Guide: Perennials, Annuals, Bulbs See also: Design Guidelines: Landscape – Plant Guide: Shrubs See also: Design Guidelines: Landscape – Plant Guide: Trees (canopy and ornamental)

Partners in Maintaining and Enhancing Celebration’s Beauty Since its formation in April of 1997, the Garden Club of Celebration has played many roles related to the outdoor beauty of the community. Just a few examples include early updates to the Plant Resource Guide, development of the Master Gardener program in Celebration, design and refurbishment of community spaces, and perhaps most familiar to residents – the twice annual pine straw sale which is a key fundraiser for the Garden Club’s annual scholarship program.

Most recently the Club completed a major review and update of the Plant Guide which provides the “go to” reference for Celebration property owners when they want to update their landscaping.

The Garden Club of Celebration provides an environment where gardeners of all types can thrive – from novices to Master Gardeners. More information on the Club and their monthly programs, which are open to all residents, is available in the Celebration News, on the Front Porch website, or by contacting Town Hall.

Thanks also to the University of Florida/IFAS Extension As a complete replacement of the former Plant Resource Guide, the new Plant Guide uses the state-developed Florida-Friendly plant database as the initial plant inventory. Plants which are not appropriate for Central Florida were removed. Other plants were added or removed based on actual experience in Celebration. Information was added for specific plants which may assist residents in making selections which are cost-effective and suitable for the level of maintenance desired.

Can’t find a particular plant or don’t know the name?  See the companion document Design Guidelines: Landscape – Plant Guide Cross Reference which has all plants listed by “common” name(s).  Want to do more research? Visit these helpful websites:

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o Florida-Friendly Landscaping Plant Database at www.floridayards.org o Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants at www.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu

A Viburnum is a Viburnum is a Viburnum … Not! Pay special attention to specific plant variety names to ensure you purchase the correct plant and plant characteristics you expect. In many species, there may be wide variation in the individual members. For example, the viburnum species has as many as 175 different types of shrubs and trees; some may reach 20’ tall, while others typically grow to be only 3’ tall. Often a traditional nursery (versus a home improvement center) will carry several varieties and have more information on growth habits.

When selecting plants, take into account their water requirements – are they tolerant of soggy soil (such as former swampland)? Do they need regular watering (which may not be available during periods of water restrictions)? In addition, your sprinkler system may benefit from updating to have a portion use a drip or emitter system.

Notes about the Plant List: Botanical Name Listed alphabetically within each major section Common Name Plants native to Florida (marked with this symbol) may grow better and be easier to maintain than non-natives Minimum Size at Installation [Height x Spread] Where Plant May Be Used Front, Side, Alley or Private Zone. If definitions are needed, refer to Design Guidelines: Zones & Lot Restrictions Water Needs Growth Rate Assumes ideal growing conditions Height x Spread at Maturity Assumes ideal growing conditions Light Range Full Sun

Partial Shade Shade Wildlife (attracts these) Butterflies Hummingbirds

Other birds Description Taken primarily from the Florida-Friendly Plant List. Additional text has been incorporated into the descriptions from numerous sources deemed reliable.

Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description GROUND COVERS Agapanthus 1 gallon All Fast Tall pompom shaped flowers; blue, violet or africanus Areas white (alba) need water Spring and early Lily of the Nile 1-2’ x Summer to get prolific blooms

Medium 1-3’

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description Ajuga reptans 1 gallon All Fast The variegated cultivars of carpet bugleweed Bugleflower Areas are especially attractive groundcovers in all ½ -1’ x seasons, with the springtime purple/blue

High 1-2’ flowers only adding to the beauty

Arachis glabrata All Slow Yellow/orange flowers in summer-Fall; no Arachis hypogaea Areas nitrogen fertilizer needed; spreads Perennial Peanut ½’ x underground, keep contained; no pest Low varies problems; withstands foot traffic; well drained soil Aristida stricta var. All Fast Also known as Aristida beyrichiana; tan beyrichiana Areas flowers all year Wiregrass 2-4’ x

Low 2-3’

Aspidistra elatior 1 gallon All Slow Brown flowers periodically throughout the Cast-Iron Plant Areas year; used for cut foliage; no pest problems; 2-3’ x tolerates deep shade better than most plants Low 1’ Caladium x All Fast Good container plant; attractive foliage hortulanum Areas (red/rose/pink/white/silver/bronze/green); Caladium 1-2’ x leaves die back naturally in the Fall; pest

Medium 1-2’ sensitive

Crassulaceae All Fast Stays full and lush in all conditions Sedum hybrid, Areas Florida Friendly ½’ x

Gold Low 1-2’ Cuphea 1 gallon All Medium Purple/white/pink flowers all year; pest hyssopifolia Areas sensitive; killed to the ground by hard freeze; Florida Heather 1-2’ x may be weedy in landscapes Low 2-3’ Cyrtomium 1 gallon All Medium Prefers moist shade. no major pest problems falcatum Areas but watch for scales, mites, mealy bugs, Holly Leaf Fern 2’ x snails and slugs; good low maintenance

Medium 3-4’ groundcover in shady sites; evergreen fern

Dianthus chinensis All Fast White, near white, pale pink, pink, red Dianthus, Areas flowers in Spring; blue green foliage China Pinks ½-1’ x Medium ½-1’ Dietes vegeta 1 gallon All Slow Also known as Moraea iridoides and Moraea African Iris Space 24” Areas vegeta, previously Dietes vegata; apart 2-6’ x white/yellow/blue flowers in Spring-Summer;

Medium 1-2’ no pest problems Dryopteris 1 gallon All Slow Shade drought tolerant. used as cut foliage ervthrosora Areas Wood Fern 2’ x Medium 2’ Eragrostis elliottii All Fast White near white flowers all year, especially Elliott's Lovegrass Areas Fall 1-3’ x

Low 1-3’ Eragrostis All Fast Small red/purple flowers all year, especially spectabilis Areas fall; grows best in hot, dry sites; does not Purple Lovegrass 1-3’ x tolerate wet, shady sites Low 1-3’

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description Euonymus fortunei All Medium Evergreen vine like shrub forming mounds; Winter creeper Areas Many different leaf forms and colors 2-3’ x

Medium 2-3’

Evolvulus All Medium Blue flowers in Spring to Summer glomeratus ssp. Areas grandiflorus ½ -1’ x Blue Daze Low 1-2’ Hedera helix 4” pot All Fast Watch for aggressive spread and keep

English Ivy Areas contained; no major pest problems but watch 1-2’ x for scale and Rhizoctonia; poisonous; Medium 2-5’ Hemerocallis 1 gallon All Fast Choose evergreen variety, bloom color hybrids Areas varies by species/variety. Watch for rust Daylily Hybrids 1-3’ x

Medium 1-2’ Hymenocallis 1 gallon All Fast Region depends on species - choose latifolia Areas species adapted to your area; white/yellow Spider Lily 1-3’ x flowers in Spring-Fall

Low 3-5’ Jasminum 3 gallon Private Fast White, fragrant flowers all year; dies back multiflorum Zone when cold and comes back; pest sensitive Downy Jasmine Only 5-10’ x

5-10’ Medium Juniperis conferta 1 gallon All Slow Flammable ; must be in full sun and well ‘Compacta’ Areas drained soils Compact Juniper ½-1’ x Low 2-4’ Juniperus conferta 1 gallon All Slow Flammable ; must be in full sun and well Shore Juniper Areas drained soils 1’ x Low 2-4’ Juniperus All Medium No major pest problems, but watch for mites, horizontalis and Areas bagworms, root rot, Phomopsis blight; plants cvs. ½’ x become thin in partial shade; does not Creeping Juniper, Low 8-10’ tolerate waterlogged conditions Horizontal Juniper Kaempferia spp. All Fast Flowers variable; watch for snails; Peacock Ginger Areas Kaempferias are great substitutes for hostas; 2’ x Most varieties spread quickly to form good

Medium varies ground cover in shady areas

Lantana camara 1 gallon All Fast Foliage damaged at freezing, variety of Dwarf Lantana Space 24- Areas colors. 30” apart ½-1’ x Now classified as invasive; ensure dwarf Low 2-3’ cultivar chosen Lantana All Fast White/pink/lavender flowers in Summer-Fall; montevidensis Areas watch for pests (caterpillars chew leaves, Trailing Lantana 1-3’ x mites); leaf spots cause defoliation in partial Medium 4-8’ shade Liriope muscari 1 gallon All Medium White, blue or purple flowers in Spring - and cvs.. Areas Summer; pest sensitive; forms a solid Lilyturf species, ½ -1’ x groundcover in a few years; variegated

Monkey Grass, Medium 1-2’ cultivar is damaged by frost. Lily Turf, Border Grass

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description Muhlenbergia 3 gallon All Medium Pink flowers in fall; tolerates extreme capillaris Areas drought and flooding Muhly Grass 2-5’ x Low 2-3’

Nephrolepis 1 gallon All Medium Boston fern is usually grown in moist, shady exaltata Areas sites beneath ornamental trees or shrubs, or Boston Fern 1-2’ x as a ground cover. It makes a good ground High 2’ cover for the north side of the house or under shade trees where little else will grow. Grows back after frost. Ophiopogon 1 gallon All Slow White/ pink flowers in Summer; no pest japonicus Areas problems Mondo Grass ½ -1’ x Medium 1-1½’ Pennisetum 3 gallon All Fast Ornamental fountain grasses; cut back early setuceum Areas Spring; Pennisetum 2-4’ x Low 2-4’ Thymus p. All Fast Small evergreen dense leafed plant; gives Coccineus Areas off aroma of thyme when you walk on it Walk on Me Plant ½’ x

Low 1-1½’ Trachelospermum 1 gallon All Fast Withstands foot traffic; spreads aggressively; asiaticum Space 24”- Areas maintain to contain it; good for slopes/bank Asiatic Jasmine, 30” apart ½ -1’ x stabilization; no serious pest problems but

Asian Jasmine, Medium Varies watch for scales /whiteflies/ sooty mold; Small-Leaf foliage burns low 20s Confederate Jasmine Trachelospermum 3 gallon All Fast Dwarf variety also available. white, fragrant, jasminoides Areas showy flowers in spring; can be aggressive; Confederate 1-1½’ x no serious pests but watch for scales and

Jasmine, Medium 1’ sooty mold; Star Jasmine Tradescantia 1 gallon All Fast Pink in Summer; succulent stems and long pallida Areas pointed leaves Purple Queen, ½ -1’ x

Purple Heart Low 1-2’ Tripsacum All Medium Cream/orange/red/yellow flowers (not dactyloides and Areas showy) in Spring-Summer; pest resistant; cvs. 4-6’ x tolerates occasionally wet soil

Fakahatchee Medium 4-6’ Grass, Eastern Gamagrass

Tripsacum All Medium Yellow flowers in Spring-Summer; used to floridana Areas stabilize banks, steep slopes Florida Gama 2-4’ x

Grass, Medium 4-6’ Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass

Vinca major 4” pot All Medium Blue/purple/lavender flowers in Summer; no ‘Variegata’ Areas pest problems; good for shaded, small Variegated Big 1-1½ gardens; does not tolerate hot, dry

Periwinkle Medium 3-4 conditions

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description Vinca minor 4” pot All Fast White or Blue in Spring and Summer Periwinkle Areas Not recommended for 9b region ½ -1

Low 1-3

Zephyranthes / 1 gallon18” All Fast White/yellow/pink/red flowers in Spring-Fall; Habranthus Areas blooms after rain. watch for maggots, Rain Lily ½ -1 chewing insects, botrytis,

Medium ½ -1 VINES Allamanda sp. 3 gallon All Fast Yellow flowers all year; no pest problems; Allamanda Areas makes an open hedge; plants in shade 5-15’ x flower poorly. all plant parts are poisonous Medium 4-10’ Allamander cathartica invasive Aristolochia spp. All Fast White/purple flowers in Summer and Winter; Dutchman's Pipe, Areas larval food plant for pipevine swallowtail Pipevine 10-15’ x (Battus philenor) and polydamas butterfly Medium Varies (Battus polydamas) Atigonon leptopus 1-3 gallon All Fast Pink and white in Spring and Summer Coral Vine Areas may need periodic and frequent grooming 30-40’ x when grown in smaller place Medium Varies Caution. Category II invasive species Bignonia All Fast Orange flowers in Spring; flowers are capreolata Areas poisonous Cross Vine, Varies x

Trumpet Flower Low varies

Bougainvillea spp 3 gallon All Fast Pink/yellow/orange/white flowers all year, Bougainvillea Areas esp. Winter-Spring; freezes in parts of 2-30’ x central region; prickly thorns. This plant is Low 15-40’ high maintenance. It should not be used along or on fences. Use should be sparing with careful consideration given to location and the architectural style of the home. Campis radicans 1-3 gallon All Fast Orange/red flowers in Spring-Summer Trumpet Creeper Areas

40’ x Medium Varies Cestrum 3 gallon All Fast Little greenish white tubular flowers rise from nocturnum Areas above the leaves all along the stem, followed Night Blooming 5’ by shiny white, fleshy berries; although the Jasmine Medium flowers are not particularly showy to the eye, their sweet scent is heavenly Clematis terniflora All Fast Need to shade the roots; sweet smelling Sweet Autumn Areas white star-like flowers; can be invasive Virginsbower 30’ High Ficus pumila 1 gallon All Fast Aggressive but beautiful evergreen vine. Creeping Fig Areas Creeping fig is an enthusiastic climber. This 30-70’ plant may damage any surfaces it climbs on.

Low Do not plant where this may grow on surfaces which require periodic maintenance such as painting. Gelsemium All Medium Yellow flowers in late winter to spring; rapid sempervirens Areas growth when established; no pest problems; Carolina 40’ x very poisonous

Jessamine, High 20-30’ Yellow Jasmine

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description Hedera All Fast Watch for aggressive spread; keep canariensis Areas contained; no pest problems; rich Algerian Ivy, ½-1’ x groundcover in the shade Canary Ivy Medium 1-6’ Hedera helix 4” pot All Fast Watch for aggressive spread and keep

English Ivy Areas contained; no major pest problems but watch 1-2’ x for scale and Rhizoctonia; poisonous; Medium 2-5’ Jasminum nitidum 3 gallon Private Fast Not frost hardy. Semi-evergreen vine or Shining Jasmine Zone shrub with sweetly fragrant, snow-white, Only 4-20 pinwheel shaped flowers to almost 2”.

High Lonicera All Fast Red flowers in Spring-Summer; relatively sempervirens Areas pest free; birds feed on fruit Honeysuckle, 10-15’ x

Coral Honeysuckle Medium Varies Mandevilla ‘Alice 1-3 gallon Private Fast Prolific pink flowers in Summer moist, well- du Pont’ Space 3’ Zone drained, dies to ground near freezing Mandevilla apart Only 10-20

Medium Millettia reticulate 1-3 gallon Private, Fast Purple/blue flowers in Summer to Fall, Evergreen Tropical Space 6’ Side deciduous Wisteria apart 12-15’ x Low 10-12’ Passiflora biflora, Private Fast Many colors; long flowering period; some not coccinea, foetida Zone frost hardy and die back to ground. Passion Flower Only 12-15’ x 4-6’ Medium Passiflora All Fast Pink/purple flowers in Summer-Fall; larval incarnata Areas food plant of zebra long wing and gulf Maypop, 5-10’ x fritillary butterflies; tolerates occasionally wet Passion Vine Low varies soil Petraea volubilis All Fast Purple flowers in Spring; well drained soil Queen's Wreath Areas Varies x Medium varies Rosa banksiac 3 gallon All Fast Banks Rose is a vigorous, fast growing Banks Rose Areas shrub that needs a lot of room. Not suitable 5-50’ x for a small garden or a timid gardener

Low 2-10’ Tecomaria All Fast Flowers Winter to Spring with brilliant capensis Areas red/orange tubular flowers; can be used for Cape Honeysuckle 6-8’ x espalier or bank cover Low 2-3’ Trachelosperum 1-3 gallon All Fast White, fragrant, showy flowers in spring; can jasminoides Areas be aggressive; no serious pests but watch Confederate Varies for scales and sooty mold; Jasmine Medium Wisteria All Fast Lavender, fragrant flowers in Spring; frutescens Areas poisonous parts; well drained soil; native and Wisteria American 10-20’ x less aggressive; with constant pruning a Medium 6-12’ specimen plant can be achieved Wisteria sinensis 3 gallon All Fast Fragrant blue flowers in spring; poisonous Chinese Wisteria Areas parts. Forms canopy on arbor; trim wispy 30’ x leaders Medium 10’

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Where Plant Minimum May Be Growth Rate Size at Used Installation Height x Botanical Name [Height x Water Spread at Light Common Name Spread] Needs Maturity Range Description TURF GRASSES Cynodon dactylon All NA Sun to part shade Bermudagrass Areas CAUTION. Manage to prevent escape Stenotaphrum All NA Mow between 3 and 4”. Treat for cinch bugs. secundatum Areas ‘Floratam’s

St. Augustine High Grass Zoysiagrass All Zoysia grasses are among the most wear Zoysia Areas tolerant turf grasses. However, their slow rate of growth gives them very poor

Medium recuperative potential. Deep rooted cut to 1 to 2” high.

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