Rock & Rose Nursery · Alva, FL
Privacy Hedges for
Southwest Florida Estates
Salt-tolerant, dense, and specimen-grade — sourced direct from Homestead.
9 hedge species in stock or available to source
Choosing a SWFL hedge
Not every hedge survives here. These do.
Southwest Florida's coastal conditions eliminate most of what grows inland: salt air browns Leyland Cypress, cold snaps in a Zone 10 winter stress species not bred for this climate, and the sandy soil demands plants with deep drought tolerance once established.
The hedges on this page are species-tested for SWFL conditions — not mainland advice applied to a coastal site. Rock & Rose sources every specimen direct from Homestead, FL. Same material, same growers, same quality as what goes into Naples' estate builds.
Compare species before you source:
Clusia vs. Podocarpus — full SWFL comparison → Best privacy hedges for SWFL estates →Our hedge catalog
All Privacy Hedges at Rock & Rose
Click any hedge for full specifications and SWFL growing notes.
Small Leaf Clusia
Clusia guttifera
The coastal hedge of Southwest Florida — dense, salt-tolerant, low maintenance.
View hedge →Dwarf Pitch Apple
Clusia rosea 'Nana'
Compact Clusia for lower hedges, borders, and foundation plantings.
View hedge →Podocarpus
Podocarpus macrophyllus
The formal, fine-textured hedge for inland SWFL estates.
View hedge →Sandankwa Viburnum
Viburnum suspensum
Fast-establishing privacy hedge for inland SWFL estates.
View hedge →Walter's Viburnum
Viburnum obovatum
Florida native privacy hedge — Babcock Ranch approved, salt tolerant, wildlife-friendly.
View hedge →Green Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus
The only native coastal hedge rated for direct saltwater exposure in SWFL.
View hedge →Silver Buttonwood
Conocarpus erectus 'Sericeus'
Silver-grey foliage with outstanding coastal tolerance — a coastal estate signature.
View hedge →Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
Florida native coastal hedge with edible fruit — salt-tolerant and low maintenance.
View hedge →Green Island Ficus
Ficus microcarpa 'Green Island'
Dense, glossy, low-maintenance hedge with a rounded natural form.
View hedge →Most popular
The Estate Hedge Trio
Clusia for coastal, Podocarpus for formal, Walter's Viburnum for native — the three hedges Precision installs most.
Small Leaf Clusia
Clusia guttifera
The coastal hedge of Southwest Florida — dense, salt-tolerant, low maintenance.
View this hedge →Podocarpus
Podocarpus macrophyllus
The formal, fine-textured hedge for inland SWFL estates.
View this hedge →Walter's Viburnum
Viburnum obovatum
Florida native privacy hedge — Babcock Ranch approved, salt tolerant, wildlife-friendly.
View this hedge →Read more
Need help choosing the right hedge?
Our SWFL hedge guides cover salt tolerance, growth rate, and planting tips specific to coastal Florida.