Groundcovers for South Florida South Florida has a climate which is the most tropical of any found in the continental United States. Landscape architects need to understand the climate and the types of plants that succeed in this special place. …
The Florida Landscape Architect License Exam has quite a few questions about plants. And, many of the questions are specifically testing your knowledge of native plants that grow well in South Florida.
Some of the questions will show you photos of trees while others ask you to select the most appropriate species for a particular scenario.
Landscape architect candidates should be knowledgeable about the following species for southern Florida landscapes.