Evergreen Screening for Wet Sites: Plants That Tolerate Standing Water

Leyland Cypress Failed—Try These Instead

For areas with periodic standing water, these shrubs handle "wet feet" while providing 6+ ft screening:

• Florida Leucothoe (Agarista populifolia) – Evergreen, arching form
• Inkberry (Ilex glabra) – Evergreen, native, dense
• Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) – Semi-evergreen, fast, fragrant
• Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) – Deciduous but dense, pollinator magnet
• Florida Anise (Illicium floridanum) – Evergreen, shade-tolerant, aromatic

Notes

Some may need pruning to maintain 6-ft height. All tolerate moist soil better than Leyland cypress.