Alternatives to Invasive Plants Commonly Found in Central Florida Landscapes

Release Date: 10/13/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-EP468-2013

Urban Horticulture

Abstract

Based on years of UF/IFAS research producing and trialing cultivars, this fact sheet lists native and non-native ornamentals as alternatives to invasive plants commonly used in Florida landscapes. Only plants considered to be generally available in the nursery trade are listed. Alternative plants are similar to respective invasive plants as much as possible in terms of size, habit, texture, and flower color.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1207, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date August 2013. Revised August 2018 and September 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2026 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Knox, G. W., Wilson, S. B., Deng, Z., & Freyre, R. (2013). Alternatives to Invasive Plants Commonly Found in Central Florida Landscapes. EDIS, 2013(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep468-2013

Authors

Sandra Wilson

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Specialist

University of Florida

professor, UF/IFAS Department of Horticultural Sciences

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Tina McIntyre

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Specialized Agent

University of Florida

regional specialized agent and Extension agent II, M.S., Florida-Friendly Landscaping™, UF/IFAS Extension Seminole County, Sanford, FL

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Gary Knox

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nursery crops Extension specialist and professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy, FL