| I am interested in finding a hardy container plant. 1) Evergreen 2) Full sun 3) Ocean / salt spray A few plants I have planted have not done well and I now believe it is because of the ocean breeze/salt. One is the Potato plant (tree form) and they are planted in the ground. At the moment they are completely bare. The other is a type of ficus. It is grown as a hedge and the side that gets the ocean breeze is not growing. |
| Salt tolerant? refers to those plants highly resistant to salt drift that can be utilized in exposed areas. Some shrubs to consider include: Oleander (Nerium oleander). A fast-growing, salt tolerant, evergreen shrub that can be found in a variety of flower colors and as well as a dwarf form. All parts of this plant are poisonous. Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria). A small, salt tolerant native tree with small leaves and many branches that can be grown in areas ranging from full sun to full shade. Dwarf Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria ?Nana?). A dwarf variety of the tree listed above. Silverthorn (Eleagnus pungens). Fast growing, salt tolerant, sprawling shrub with leaves that are silver underneath. Pittosporum (Pittosporum tobira). A popular salt tolerant hedge plant with whorling green or variegated leaves. Groundcovers, Bedding Plants & Vines: Confederate Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). Both the regular and the dwarf forms are moderately salt tolerant. Purple Queen (Setcreasea spp.). This purple leafed, salt tolerant groundcover is a vibrant addition to a bed in full or part sun. Purslane/Portulaca (Portulaca spp.). Succulent, salt tolerant summer annual available in a variety of flower colors. Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus). Salt tolerant, low growing ground cover for part to full shade areas. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.). Thorny-stemmed, salt tolerant vine available in a variety of vibrant flower colors. Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe spp.). Salt tolerant perennial plant that produces pink, yellow, or orange-red flowers during the winter and spring. Hope these suggestions help you find just the right plants! |
