Where to Buy Florida Native Plants in Florida

Where to Buy Florida Native Plants in Florida

, by Andrew Norouzian, 7 min reading time

Where to Buy Florida Native Plants in Florida

If you are looking for Florida native plants near DeLand, Daytona Beach, or Orlando, visit **[Flowing Well Tree Farm](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/)** in Pierson, Florida. The farm offers Florida-grown native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, grasses, groundcovers, and fruiting plants for homeowners, landscapers, garden centers, and landscape professionals.[1][5]

Located at **1134 N. US 17, Pierson, FL 32180**, Flowing Well Tree Farm serves customers across Central and North Florida, including Volusia County, the Daytona Beach area, DeLand, Orlando, and surrounding communities.[3][1]

## A Central Florida Native Plant Source

Native plants are a strong choice for Central Florida landscapes because they are adapted to the region’s heat, humidity, sandy soils, intense sun, seasonal rainfall, and local wildlife. When selected for the correct site, native plants can provide lasting color, privacy, shade, pollinator habitat, and lower-input landscape performance.

Flowing Well Tree Farm focuses on plants that belong in Florida landscapes. Its [Florida Natives collection](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/collections/florida-natives) includes locally grown native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and other landscape plants suited to Florida’s unique growing conditions.[5]

Whether you are replacing turf with a pollinator garden, planting a privacy screen, building a native front-yard landscape, or selecting trees for a larger property, starting with Florida-grown plants gives your landscape a stronger foundation.

## Native Plants for Every Landscape

A native landscape does not need to look wild or unfinished. With the right plant selection and design, it can be polished, colorful, structured, and easy to maintain.

At Flowing Well Tree Farm, customers can find native plants for common Central Florida needs, including:

- Shade trees for large yards and open properties  
- Evergreen shrubs for privacy screens and property borders  
- Flowering plants for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds  
- Native trees for new construction and HOA landscapes  
- Grasses and groundcovers for low-maintenance texture  
- Wet-site plants for low areas, ponds, and rain gardens  
- Drought-tolerant plants for sandy, sunny yards  
- Native fruiting plants for edible and wildlife-friendly landscapes  

The farm serves both public and wholesale customers, making it a practical source for a single backyard planting or a larger residential, commercial, or landscape-contractor project.[6][1]

## Native Trees for Central Florida

Native trees give Central Florida landscapes long-term structure. They can provide shade, privacy, wildlife value, stormwater benefits, and a stronger sense of place.

Consider native trees such as:

- **Live oak** for massive, long-lived shade on large properties  
- **Bald cypress** for low spots, pond edges, and moist soil  
- **Dahoon holly** for evergreen structure in moist areas  
- **Yaupon holly** for dry soil, privacy, and adaptable native screening  
- **Southern magnolia** for evergreen beauty and large-scale landscape presence  
- **Red maple** for seasonal interest and fall color  
- **American hornbeam** for smaller landscapes and filtered shade  
- **Tupelo** for native character and exceptional fall color in suitable conditions  

For a deeper look at site-specific choices, explore Flowing Well Tree Farm’s guide to [native trees for new construction projects in Florida](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog/best-native-trees-for-new-construction-projects-in-florida-flowing-well-tree-farm).[6]

## Native Shrubs for Privacy and Color

Native shrubs are among the most useful plants in a Florida landscape. They create privacy, soften fences, provide flowers and berries, and fill the middle layer between canopy trees and low-growing plants.

Popular native shrub choices include:

- **Firebush** for orange-red flowers and hummingbird activity  
- **Simpson’s stopper** for evergreen foliage, fragrant blooms, and berries  
- **Beautyberry** for purple fall berries and woodland-edge character  
- **Wax myrtle** for fast, informal evergreen screening  
- **Yaupon holly** for durable privacy hedges and small-tree forms  
- **Dahoon holly** for moist landscapes and bird-friendly berries  
- **Buttonbush** for rain gardens and wet areas  
- **Coontie** for evergreen structure and Atala butterfly habitat  

A mix of evergreen and flowering shrubs gives a landscape structure throughout the year rather than relying on a single hedge species.

## Plants for Pollinators

Florida native plants can turn a basic yard into a more active, wildlife-friendly landscape. Native flowers, shrubs, and trees supply nectar, pollen, seeds, berries, host foliage, shelter, and nesting areas for butterflies, bees, birds, and beneficial insects.

A Central Florida pollinator garden may include:

- Coreopsis  
- Blanketflower  
- Native milkweed  
- Scarlet sage  
- Beach sunflower  
- Firebush  
- Blue mistflower  
- Goldenrod  
- Muhly grass  
- Beautyberry  

Plant several of each species in visible groups rather than scattering individual plants across the yard. Grouping plants creates a stronger visual statement and helps pollinators locate flower resources more easily.

## Plants for Dry Sandy Soil

Many Central Florida yards have sandy soil that drains quickly. The best approach is to select native plants that tolerate heat and dry conditions rather than trying to force moisture-loving plants to survive with constant irrigation.

For dry, sunny landscapes, consider:

- Beach sunflower  
- Blanketflower  
- Coreopsis  
- Butterflyweed  
- Muhly grass  
- Yaupon holly  
- Wax myrtle  
- Live oak  
- Slash pine  
- Coontie  

These plants can create a colorful, layered garden while fitting the conditions found in many Central Florida neighborhoods and rural properties.

## Plants for Wet Areas

Other properties have low spots where water collects after heavy rain. Wet areas need plants that can tolerate moist soil or periodic saturation instead of species that need dry roots.

Native options for wetter conditions include:

- Bald cypress  
- Dahoon holly  
- Sweetbay magnolia  
- Buttonbush  
- Swamp milkweed  
- Blue mistflower  
- Native sedges  
- Fakahatchee grass  

Read Flowing Well Tree Farm’s guide to the [best native trees for wet areas](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog/best-native-trees-for-wet-areas) for more planting ideas.[11]

## For Homeowners and Professionals

Flowing Well Tree Farm serves more than backyard gardeners. The farm supplies Florida-ready plants for homeowners, landscape professionals, garden centers, and commercial or residential projects.[1][6]

That makes it a useful source for:

- Homeowners creating native gardens  
- Landscapers installing privacy screens or foundation plantings  
- Builders selecting trees for new construction  
- HOAs updating common-area landscaping  
- Property managers replacing struggling ornamentals  
- Garden centers seeking Florida-grown plant material  
- Rural property owners adding shade, habitat, and fruiting plants  

For larger planting projects, selecting the right plants early can reduce future maintenance problems caused by poor spacing, unsuitable soil conditions, or plants that outgrow the site.

## Visit Flowing Well Tree Farm

Flowing Well Tree Farm is open to the public and wholesale customers. Weekday visits are available by appointment from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday public hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. without an appointment. The farm is closed Sundays and certain holidays.[1]

Before visiting, browse the [Florida Natives collection](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/collections/florida-natives) and explore the [Plant Blog](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog) for guidance on privacy trees, native landscaping, fruit trees, wet-site plants, and other Florida gardening topics.[12][5]

## Grow a Landscape That Belongs

If you live near DeLand, Daytona Beach, Orlando, or elsewhere in Central Florida, native plants can help you create a landscape that is more resilient, more wildlife-friendly, and better suited to the place you call home.

Visit **[Flowing Well Tree Farm](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/)** at **1134 N. US 17, Pierson, Florida**, or shop the [Florida Native Plants collection](https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/collections/florida-natives) to find trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses, and other Florida-grown plants for your next project.[5][1]

Sources
[1] Flowing Well Tree Farm | Native & Fruiting Tree Farm https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/
[2] Wholesale Trees and Native Plants for Florida Landscapes Flowing ... https://www.facebook.com/61555338676096/posts/wholesale-trees-and-native-plants-for-florida-landscapesflowing-well-tree-farm-i/122297630066177955/
[3] Wholesale Trees and Native Plants for Florida Landscapes Flowing ... https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcrTNxDP5I8/
[4] Buying Native Florida Plants - Pawpaw Chapter https://pawpaw.fnpschapters.org/native-plants/where2buy/
[5] Largest Native Plant Selection In All Of Florida- Flowing Well Tree ... https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/collections/florida-natives
[6] Best Native Trees for New Construction Projects in Florida | Flowing W https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog/best-native-trees-for-new-construction-projects-in-florida-flowing-well-tree-farm
[7] Native tree replacement selections available | Pierson, FL - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/1262285560526637/posts/26325036740491506/
[8] FLOWING WELL TREE FARM - Updated September 2026 - Yelp https://www.yelp.com/biz/flowing-well-tree-farm-pierson
[9] Florida-Grown Trees and Plants for Residential and Commercial ... https://www.facebook.com/61555338676096/videos/florida-grown-trees-and-plants-for-residential-and-commercial-landscapesflowing-/1575711097355850/
[10] Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN) https://www.fann.org/
[11] Best Native Trees for Wet Areas https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog/best-native-trees-for-wet-areas
[12] Plant Blog https://www.flowingwelltreefarm.com/blogs/plant-blog


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