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Approved Exotic Trees and Shrubs

Common Name Scientific Name Type
Butterfly;
Choconiana Heliconia psittacorum
Attracts Birds

Butterfly/Nectar;
Cuphea
(Firecracker plant) Cuphea ignea Attracts
Hummingbirds

Egyptian Star Pentas lanceolata Butterfly/Nectar
Cluster
Ghana Palm Iguanura wallichiana Tree

Golden Dewdrops Duranta erecta Butterfly/Nectar
Butterfly/
Ixora Ixora coccinea
Host and Nectar
Lilyturf, Liriope Liriope muscari Bordergrass
Nettleleaf
Velvetberry Stachytarpheta urticifolia Butterfly/Nectar
(Porterweed)
Pentas Pentas lanceolata Butterfly/Nectar

Philippine Violet Barleria cristata
Plumbago Plumbago auriculata Butterfly/Nectar
Princess Flower Tibouchina semidecandra Butterfly/Nectar
Butterfly; Attacts
Salvia (Sage) Salvia officinalis
Hummingbirds
Society Garlic Tulbaghia violacea
Thryallis Galphimia glauca
Wax Jasmine Jasminum simplicifolium
Zinnia Zinnia elegans Butterfly/Nectar
PRIOR TO PLANTING ANY TREES OR SHRUBS, CONTACT
THE BUILDING CODE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

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