GROUNDS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR THE ISLES September 2015
2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS **
Lovely smaller scale palm, eventually growing to 20'; good for PALMS Alexander Palm Ptychosperma elegans small landscapes; sun - part sun, part shade; self-cleaning; best in protected area Chrysalidocarpus Clustering palm, meaning many Areca Palm lutescens/Dypsis lutescens trunks spring up from same base Arenga or Dwarf Arenga engleri/Arenga Slow growing palm to about 8' Sugar Palm tremula tall;multi-trunk, clustering palms Slow growing, clustering palms for Bamboo Palm Chamaedorea microspadix shade; good container plants Palms up to 15' are pruned by contracted Maintenance Company Bismark Palm Bismarckia nobilis during rotational detail work. Large Can specify 'crooked or curved', growing palms are pruned by Special Cabbage Palm Sabal palmetto 'slick' or 'booted' Contractor as necessary to remove Cat Palm Chamaedorea cataractarum seed pods, dead leaves etc., usually 1-2 Christmas Palm Veitchia merrillii Slow growing to 12'-15'; Protected times annually location is best; self-cleaning European Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis Compact palm; sun-shade Foxtail Palm Wodyetia bifurcata Low maintenance (self-cleaning) Relatively small scale palm for Lady Palm Rhapis excelsa shade, part shade Medjool Date Palm Phoenix dactylifera Pindo Palm Butia capitata Long feathery fronds Pygmy Date Palm Phoenix robelenii Single or cluster Queen Palm Syagrus romanzoffiana Royal Palm Roystonea elata Sun-part shade; use as Saw Palmetto Serona repens groundcover or understory Rarely needs pruning Spindle Palm Hyophorbe verschaffeltii Slow growing to a about 20 Sylvester Palm Phoenix sylvestris Washington Palm Washingtonia robusta
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
THE ISLES -SUGGESTED PLANTS and PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS 1 Grounds Committee September 2015 GROUNDS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR THE ISLES September 2015
2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS **
Distinctive mult-colored foliage; Trees and Copper Plant Acalpha wilkesiana coloration is more intense in full Large Shrubs sun. Prune to control size. 4' , if needed Yellow trumpet flower; can grow to Allamanda Bush Allamanda schottii 5 ft or more; tends to get leggy as it ages 3-4' Arboricola capella Schefflerea arboricola 'Gold Cappella'Large growing variegated 4' Ft Arboricola capella 'Green' Schefflerea arboricola 'Green' Lush green mid size shrub 3 - 4 Ft
Bald Cypress Taxodium distichum
Black Olive, Shady Lady Bucida buceras 'Shady Lady' Bottlebrush Callistemon rigidus Fast growing large shrub or tree 4-5' as shrub; better suited as tree Lovely silver foliage; natural vase Conocarpus erectus var. shape so works well as small multi- Buttonwood 4'-5' or multistem tree sericeus stem tree; tends to get bare at bottom Native plant; large shrub or small Cocoplum Chrysobalanius icaco tree 4'-5' Numerous varieties from small Crape Myrtle Lagerstroemia indica shrub to tree; use disease and mildew resistant varieties Large strap-like foliage with lily- Crinum Lily Crinum like flowers in summer Prune to remove dead or unsightly leaves Eugenia Tree Eugenia hookerana Large leaf, tropical looking Fatsia Fatsia japonica evergreen. Grows 5-8'; best in shade 5' Use grafted varieties; best in part Gardenia* Gardenia jasminoides shade -shade; requires acid soil Golden Trumpet Tabebuia argentea * Has not perfomed well in The Isles
THE ISLES -SUGGESTED PLANTS and PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS 2 Grounds Committee September 2015 GROUNDS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR THE ISLES September 2015
2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Heavy pruning is best done in the early spring (February or March) and should not be done late in the fall or in the Trees and Numerous colors; grow as shrub Hibiscus Hibiscus rosa-sinensis winter. Such hard pruning delays flower Large Shrubs or standard production until mid to late summer. They do not perform well as formal sheared hedges. Holly Burford Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii' 4'-5' or tree form Holly Dahoon Ilex cassine Little pruning required if sited properly One of best large growing hollies Holly Nellie Stevens Ilex x 'Nellie Stevens' for FL landscapes Little pruning required if sited properly Generally irregularly shaped but Holly Weeping Ilex vomitoria 'Pendula' can prune to maintain desired shape Japanese Blueberry Elaeocarpus decipiens Evergreen tree Not well-suited for sheared, manicured hedges, these plants are better in a Medium shrub or small tree; more natural form. But with frequent Jatropha Jatropha integerrima 'Compacta' grows 6'-8'; full to part "haircuts" (minor trimming back of sun; well drained branches) they can be kept nicely rounded for a formal landscape. 3'-4' as shrub or limb up to tree form. 4'-5' or limb up to tree form with max. of Ligustrum Ligustrum japonicum Shrub or small tree 5 stems Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Compact, upright cultivar with Little Gem Gem' slow growth habit Structural pruning needed as tree Live Oak Quercus virginiana matures to limb up and open up canopy Selected cultivars are superior to Magnolia Magnolia grandiflora species in home landscape Myrsine Myrsine guianensis Dense, evergreen shrub or small tree Large growing evergreen shrub or Oleander Nerium oleander small tree Best as large scale screen or tree
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
THE ISLES -SUGGESTED PLANTS and PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS 3 Grounds Committee September 2015 GROUNDS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR THE ISLES September 2015
2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Trees and Fragrant large shrub or small tree; 4' as shrub; can also be grown as small Orange Jasmine Murraya paniculata Large Shrubs 10-12'H; white flowers tree Nana' is dwarf form; thick, leathery Pitch Apple Clusia rosea paddle-shaped leaves 4'-5' 3'-5'; Plumbago should be pruned to Blue or white flowers; best in full keep it neat and within bounds and to Plumbago Plumbago auriculata sun; will decline with too much make it bushy to maximize the number water of flowers. 4'-5'; makes a dense screen or hedge; Podocarpus Podocarpus macrophyllus Can be pruned to maintain size can also be grown as tree Fast growing deciduous tree with Poinciana Tree Delonix regia fine textured foliage and red- orange dramatic flowers Heavy pruning is best done in the early spring (February or March) and should not be done late in the fall or in the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Red Green, red and white variegated winter. Such hard pruning delays flower Red Hot Hibiscus Hot' foliage; red flowers production until mid to late summer. They do not perform well as formal sheared hedges. 3'-4' as shrub; can also be grown as small trees Lovely tropical plant; nice in mass Selloum Philadendron bipinnatifidum plantings; best in part sun to 'Selloum' shade Grown for attractive variegated Snowbush Breynia disticha foliage; best in part shade or 4' shade
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
THE ISLES -SUGGESTED PLANTS and PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS 4 Grounds Committee September 2015 GROUNDS COMMITTEE SUGGESTED PLANTS FOR THE ISLES September 2015
2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Heavy pruning is best done in the early spring (February or March) and should not be done late in the fall or in the Trees and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Snow Green and white variegated winter. Such hard pruning delays flower Hibiscus Snow Queen Large Shrubs Queen' foliage with red flowers production until mid to late summer. They do not perform well as formal sheared hedges. 3'-4' as shrub; can also be grown as small trees Dark green, somewhat shiny Best in filtered light and protection from Tibouchina Tibouchina granulosa leaves with 2-4" purple flowers hot afternoon sun Grows to 6 ft.; clusters of yellow 3'-4'; for dense shrubs, prune to 2' by Thryallis Galphimia glauca flowers end of February Large shiny leaves; can be pruned Viburnum awabuki Viburnum awabuki to maintain size Good for large screen Viburnum, Sweet Viburnum odoratissimum 4'-5' for foundation or cages Viburnum Sandankwa Viburnum suspensum 3'-4' for foundation or cages Trim off old leavesas as they become unsightly. Thin or cut back for size by White Bird of Paradise Strelitzia nicolai Large growing cutting off the largest stalks at ground level. Pups sprouting from around the plant's base can also be removed.
Small Shrubs; Groundcovers Allamanda cathartica Moderate growth rate; can Allamanda dwarf 'Compacta' maintain at 2-3 ft 3' Arboricola capella Variegated; smaller growing than 'Trinette' Schefflerea arboricola 'Trinette''Green' 3' Stunning tropical flowers, nice Bird of Paradise Strelitzia regina foliage. Remove dead or unsightly foliage Bougainvillea Helen JohnsonBougainvillea Helen Johnson Dwarf variety Can maintain at 3'
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** A late winter rejuvenation pruning is often needed to remove dead or Olive green, tropical foliage; declining leaves and to reshape the moderate spreading - allow room Small Shrubs; plants. Out of bounds shoots can be Cardboard Plant Zamia furfuracea for growth; ALL PARTS OF Groundcovers removed during warmer months. PLANT REPORTED TO BE Remove seed pods when they appear. POISONOUS Locate where natural form can emerge. Do not prune to cylinders or boxes. Carissa macrocarpa 'Green Little or no pruning needed to control Carissa Green Carpet Carpet' Low growing variety; small spines. height Carissa macrocarpa 'Emerald Mounding, almost groundcover Little or no pruning needed to control Carissa dwarf Blanket' form; small spines height Cocoplum dwarf Chrysobalanius icaco 'Red Tip' Red new growth; can maintain at 4 ft2'-4' Little or no pruning needed to control Coontie Palm Zamia pumila Slow growing, tough plant height
Croton Codiaeum variegatum ‘Compacta’Numerous varieties refers to the smaller 3'-4' leaves and flowers; it is somewhat Firebush Dwarf Hamelia patens 'Compacta' more compact in growth habit 3'-5' than the standard and can be pruned to maintain size Little or no pruning needed to control Russelia equisetiformis Firecracker Plant Reedlike plant with coral blooms height Little or no pruning needed to control Foxtail Fern Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers' Sun or shade height Gardenia jasminoides Little or no pruning needed to control Gardenia Dwarf* 'Radicans' Low growing groundccover variety height Bright lime-green foliage in Gold Mound Duranta repens 'Gold Mound' mounding form; great for a pop of 2' mounded form; 3'-4' natural form color Compact evergreen with shiny Green Island Ficus Ficus microcarpa 'Green Island'leaves 2'-3' Little or no pruning needed to control Holly Fern Cyrtomium falcatum Evergreen groundcover for shade height * Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Small Shrubs; Groundcovers Holly Dwarf Yaupon Ilex vomitoria 'Schillings' 2'-3' Small, mounding evergreen for sun or part shade. Can be Indian Hawthorn Raphiolepis indica 2'-3', if needed susceptable to disease and scale - use disease resistant varieties. Red or yellow flowers on compact Ixora Dwarf Ixora chinenesis plant; small leaves 3'-4' Larger leaves and flowers than Ixora Maui Ixora coccinia 'Maui' dwarf Ixora 3'-4' Larger leaves and flowers than Ixora Nora Grant Ixora coccinia 'Nora Grant' dwarf Ixora 3'-4' Trachelospermum asiaticum Jasmine minima 'Minima' 8" - 12" Spreading, vine-like shrub with Jasmine Downy Jasminum multiflorum white fflowers 2'-3' Fast growing vine with star- Jasmine Angelwing Jasminum nitidum shaped white flowers 2'-3' Juniperus squamata expansa Little or no pruning needed to control Juniper Parson's 'Parsonii' height Little or no pruning needed to control Juniper Blue Pacific Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific' height Little or no pruning needed to control Kangaroo Paw Fern Microsorum diversifolium Evergreen broadleaf fern height Little or no pruning needed to control Leatherleaf Fern Rumohra adiantiformis Evergreen fern height Leucophyllum Grey-green foliage; lavender Texas Sage fructescens flowers; likes hot, dry areas 3'-5'
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Small Shrubs; Ligustrum japonicum Small upright growing ligustrum Ligustrum Curly Leaf Groundcovers 'Rotundifolia' with tightly curved leaves 3'-5' Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Evergreen groundcover with strap- Little or no pruning needed to control Liriope Giant' like leaves; grows to 24" height Little or no pruning needed to control Macho Fern Nephrolepis biseratta Large growing fern to about 3 ft height Muhly Grass Muhlenberiga capallaris Cut back annually in late winter Several varieties - seek out Nandina Nandina d. - named varieties 3'-5' Oleander Dwarf Nerium oleander 'Petite Pink' 3' Podocarpus macrophyllus Dwarf form of podocarpus; great Podocarpus Pringles 'Pringles' low hedge 2'-3' Calliandra haematocephala Powder Puff Dwarf ‘Nana’ Compact variety grows 3-5' tall 3'-4' Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis Aromatic foliage, blue flowers Numerous varieties - to list a few: 'Florida Red' - dark purple-red foliage variegated with reddish Prune off unsightly leaves as needed. Ti Plant Cordyline fruticosa pink; 'Red Sister' - Bright fuscia Cut back unsightly stalks to just above new growth with dark purple-green ground level to flush out new growth. leaves; 'Baby Ti' - Coppery leaf margins and grows to 2'. Lovely yellow and green foliage Prune off unsightly leaves as needed. plant with lightly scented flowers. The canes need to be pruned off at the Variegated Ginger Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata' Use as filler. Best in shade with base after they bloom and flowers fade regular water. Prune out older to encourage new growth. Best in stalks to maintain size. shade or part shade Xanadu Philadendron x Xanadu Dwarf philodendron
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Annuals and Narrow, evergreen leaves, white Perennials African Iris Dietes iridioides flowers Large trumpet flowers in spring Amaryllis Hippaestrum with strap-like foliage Serena series - compact and long Angelonia Angelonia angustifolia blooming Best in dappled shade or at least protection from the strongest sun; Begonia, Sweet Begonia odorata ‘Alba’ blooms almost year around; included in this group are dragon wing and angel wing begonias Evolvulus glomeratus 'Blue Grey-green foliage with blue Blue Daze Daze' flowers spring-fall Numerous varieties; some do very Remove 'mother' plant once pups Bromeliad Bromelia well in sun established Numerous varieties; some do very Caladium Caladium well in sun Dark green glossy leaves with peachy-orange flowers almost all Firecracker Flower Crossandra infundibuliformis year. 'Orange Marmalade' is improved variety. Used mostly as cool season Geranium Pelargonium annual Sterile varieties that are non- Lantana 'New Gold' or 'Gold Lantana invasive. Other non-invasive Mound' varieties available as well. Blue, purple of white flowers in Lily of the Nile Agapanthus spring; strap-like foliage Low-growing flowering plant with Mexican Heather Cuphea hyssopifolia nice texture; lavender flowers
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Low spreading groundcover for Annuals and part sun-part shade; green leaves Oyster Plant, Dwarf Rhoeo spathacea Perennials with purple undersides; 'Tricolor' variety has pink and green leaves Used mostly as cool season Pansies annual Pentas Pentas lanceolata Various colors; heat tolerant Succulent type leaves make nice Peperomia Peperomia groundcover for shade or part shade Bracts and flowrs appear almost Shrimp Plant Justicia brandegeana year around; best in part shade with regular water Society Garlic Tulboghia violacea Lavender flowers spring-fall Sunpatiens Heat lover; numerous colors; may Vinca Catharanthus roseus fail with too much water
** Valley Crest follows University of Florida's 'Best Practices' when pruning. In general, hedges and individual shrubs, if applicable, should be wider at the bottom than the top to encourage growth at bottom. Maximum height of shrub should be no more than 5'.
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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2015 GC APPROVED PRUNING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMMON NAME BOTANICAL NAME COMMENTS HOMEOWNER LOTS ** Container plant only due to Plants to Avoid Cast Iron Plant Aspidistra moderately spreading nature Pretty small shrub at its best, Crown of Thorns excessively thorny stems make it Miniature Euphorbia milii unsightly much of the time These grasses, though nice in natural plantings, require Fakahatchee Grass Tripsacum dactyloides considerable maintenance for home landscape Fakahatchee Grass - Dwarf Tripsacum floridana Variegated grass-like groundcover with non-descript flowers. Lovely Flax lily Dianella tasmanica 'Variegata' foliage but prone to disease and scale requiring regular maintenance to look its best Species is catergorized as Lantana Lantana camaera 'Invasive' by Florida Exotic Pest Plant Counsel. Species is catergorized as 'Invasive' by Florida Exotic Pest Mexican Petunia Ruellia simplex Plant Counsel because of rigorous horizontal root growth and seeds that are readily dispersed. Best in containers due to Snake Plant Sansevera spreading nature Often sold as container plants; Do Sword Fern or Boston Nephrolepis exalta Not Plant in Landscape due to Fern aggressive, invasive nature
* Has not perfomed well in The Isles
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