The Villages Florida Native Plant Society conducted a survey of the impact of freeze on our landscape plants with results posted on-line. We asked members to submit a written list of plants and the freeze impact at the meeting in January 2018. For each species (native and exotic), members graded the level of freeze impact into 3 categories:
Freeze Impact
- None - no visible freeze impact
- Partial - some green still visible
- Total - no green visible
Optional: Grade the plant’s location:
- Exposed
- Partially Protected (i.e. by a wall or other vegetation)
Examples
Coral Honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens
Firebush Hamelia patens
In our area (Central Florida), leaves often become red when temperatures drop into the 40°s F. Though native, it is quite tender and can be killed to the ground during a freeze. Regrowth from the roots is rapid and rampant, and it has proven to be root hardy through zone 9. Fact Sheet
