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gloria0906 Fort Pierce, FL Apr 26, 2011

I have a small screened porch facing west, but shaded by large trees. It gets 3-4 hours of sun a day. I live on the Treasure Coast of Fl. What flowering plant(s) can I put in pots for my porch?

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Apr 26, 2011

Shade plant selection from Logee's
http://www.logees.com/products.asp?dept=111

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Apr 27, 2011

And here is some info from Floridata

http://www.floridata.com/lists/shade_plants.cfm

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Apr 28, 2011

May I suggest any of the new varieties of coleus. Then pick periwinkle or impatients in a color that is in the coleus leaf, or complements the coleus. Add a dab of Ornamental Sweet Potato and with water your planter will be terrific.
Welcome to Florida. If you decide to subscribe you can also get help in the Florida and Coleus Forums.
Sidney

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gloria0906 Fort Pierce, FL Aug 13, 2011

Thank you all - I'll give everything a chance. Now, what about this -growing on my property is a small tree,about 6 feet with long narrow leaves, producing small bell shaped peach colored blooms on the end of the branches and so far 2 small, still green fruit, that have a blockish shape. No one has been able to give me a name for this tree yet

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Aug 13, 2011

Gloria, can you take a picture of the tree in question? You can post it here as a reply to this message.

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sugarweed Taylor Creek, FL(Zone 10a) Aug 15, 2011

Gloria, I go thru Fort Pierce all the time. When I head back to Okeechobee around Sept 3rd or so I'd be happy to come by and check it out. D-mail me if you are interested.
Sidney Ann

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