Naples • Collier County
Plant & Shrub Installation in Naples, FL
What thrives two blocks off the Gulf in Coquina Sands will not always do well in Golden Gate Estates, and the difference is mostly salt and water. UF/IFAS advises that anything planted within about an eighth of a mile of salt water be at least moderately salt tolerant, so near the beach Hodges leans on sea grape, cocoplum, silver buttonwood and coontie. Farther inland, where rain pools on low ground after a summer storm, firebush and Simpson's stopper handle wet feet better than most imported hedging. Feeding new beds is the next local wrinkle. Inside the City of Naples, no fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may be applied from June 1 through September 30, so a summer install relies on good soil prep and watering, not a starter feed. Unincorporated Collier County has no wet-season nitrogen ban but limits phosphorus unless a soil test shows a need.
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Where it comes up in Naples
Old Naples
North Naples
Golden Gate Estates
Vanderbilt Beach
Plants and materials that suit it in Naples
Questions
Can new plants be fertilized if I plant in July inside city limits?
Not with nitrogen or phosphorus. The City of Naples bans those nutrients from June 1 through September 30. Hodges plants with amended soil and a watering plan in summer, and any feeding waits until the ban lifts on October 1.
Which shrubs handle salt spray on a Gulf-front lot?
Native sea grape, cocoplum, silver buttonwood and coontie are strong choices close to the beach. UF/IFAS suggests at least moderately salt-tolerant plants within about an eighth of a mile of salt water, and a buffer row can shelter less tolerant plants behind it.
Are the fertilizer rules the same in North Naples as in Old Naples?
No. Old Naples is inside the City of Naples, which has a summer ban. North Naples is unincorporated Collier County, where there is no wet-season nitrogen ban, but phosphorus is limited without a soil test and nothing goes within ten feet of water.