We had a listener write in with the following question:

Can you talk about plants that are frost tolerant. With climate change, I fear colder than normal weather is going to be the norm. I live in Vero Beach Florida and I'm going to lose all my hibiscus to the recent frost.


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COLD HARDY PLANTS DISCUSSED TODAY

VINES

1. Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) NATIVE

2. Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)

3. Muscadine Grape (Vitis rotundifolia) NATIVE


SHRUBS

  1. ​ Firebush (Hamelia patens var. patens) NATIVE *Hummingbirds!
  2. ​ American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) NATIVE
  3. ​ Azaleas (Rhododendron)
  4. ​ Viburnums (Viburnum odoratissimum, Viburnum suspensum and Viburnum obovatum) Only obovatum is NATIVE - All three are great though.
  5. Firespike (Odontonema cuspidatum) *Hummingbirds!
  6. Podocarpus (Podocarpus macrophyllus)


PALMS

Sabal Palm (Sabal palmetto) NATIVE


LAWN/TURF

1. Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) NATIVE

2. Fleabane Erigeron quercifolius) NATIVE


BOARDER PLANTS/FILLERS

1. Coontie (Zamia integrifolia) NATIVE

2. Monkey Grass (Liriope)

3. Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri')











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