Trees

Bald Cypress

Gold Tabebuia

Bald Cypress

Fast grower that can get to 40 to 50 feet or more, does best in full sun and regular irrigation
Does great near water, can develop "knees" or roots that grow in knobs out of the ground around the tree

Crape Myrtle

Gold Tabebuia

Bald Cypress

Fast growing plants that need a sunny, well-drained area to thrive
Flower colors on these range from white to reds and pinks of all shades, even purple
Height can be from 6 to 25 feet tall, depending on the Crape

Gold Tabebuia

Gold Tabebuia

Gold Tabebuia

"Golden Trumpet Tree"
Fast growth to 30 feet tall in Zone 10, slower growth the more north it goes
Brown bark and clusters of bright yellow-gold flowers in spring

Hickory

Lavender Tabebuia

Gold Tabebuia

"Pignut Hickory"
Reaches maturity at about 30 years
Canopy can spread 30 to 40 feet wide
Moderate growth that gets to 50 to 65 feet tall, or up to 120 feet
Does best in full sun

Italian Cypress

Lavender Tabebuia

Lavender Tabebuia

Reaches heights of 30 feet or more, however can be planted next to structures
Grows at a moderate pace, cold hardy, and does well in Florida with full to part sun

Lavender Tabebuia

Lavender Tabebuia

Lavender Tabebuia

"Purple Trumpet Tree"
Moderately cold tolerant, doing best in Zone 10 and warmer areas of Zone 9B
Smooth gray trunk and produces lavish pinkish-purple blooms in early spring
Trimming isn't necessary unless to remove any too-low branches

Laurel Oak

Laurel Oak

Laurel Oak

Fast growing tree that eventually reaches a height of 60 feet or more
Canopy size can be 35 to 45 feet
Prefers to be in full sun to partial shade
Life span of 50 to 70 years

Live Oak

Laurel Oak

Laurel Oak

Moderate grower to 60 feet after a person's lifetime
Requires full sun and room to spread out, as well as a well-drained planting location
Does well in any zone of Florida

Magnolia

Norfolk Island Pine

Magnolia

"Little Gem"
Able to be planted almost anywhere there's sunshine
Slow growth that reaches about 15 to 20 feet tall
Cold hardy with heavy bloom in spring

Maple

Norfolk Island Pine

Magnolia

Fast growth up to 40 feet tall, does well in full to part sun
Leaves change to red before falling off in the winter season
Prefers to not have grass planted near base of trunk, however can tolerate "wet feet"

Norfolk Island Pine

Norfolk Island Pine

Norfolk Island Pine

Maturity at 3 feet tall, can reach heights of 200 feet tall
Performs best in full sun, does well in partial sun
Slow grower

Slash Pine

Slash Pine

Norfolk Island Pine

Fast grower that can get 75 to 100 feet tall and spread 35 to 50 feet
Requires full sun to perform best
Able to grow in Zones 7A to 11 with hardly any issues

Sycamore

Slash Pine

White Oak

Fast grower that reaches 80 feet in full to partial sun locations
Prefers Zone 9B or further north, however will grow in southern locations too
Likes water and lots of it, will tolerate wet feet and needs regular irrigation to stay healthy and full of foliage

White Oak

Slash Pine

White Oak

Slow to moderate grower that typically reaches heights of 50-100 feet tall with 1-2 feet per year. Width can grow to 50 to 80 feet.
For best results, plant in full sun with no shade.
Zones 3-9 work best for this tree.

Citrus Trees

Key Lime

Key Lime

Key Lime

Small, bushy tree, rarely taller than 12 feet
Fruit sizes are small at about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter
Performs best in full sun

Lemon

Key Lime

Key Lime

Reaches heights of about 20 feet tall
Prefers to have full sun
Fruit sizes are around 2 inches

Lime

Key Lime

Orange

Grows to about 15 to 20 feet tall in full sun
Fruit sizes are small at about 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter

Orange

Sour Orange

Orange

Prefers to be in full sun
Full size can reach 30 feet tall, dwarves are 12 feet tall
Fruit sizes are within 2.5 to 4 inches in diameter

Sour Orange

Sour Orange

Sour Orange

A.K.A. "Bitter Orange" or Seville
Grows to about 20 feet tall in full sun
Fruit sizes are about 3 inches in diameter