Pineland privet
forestiera pinetorum

Native to the rocklands of Dade County and everglades park, this is a very drought tolerant plant that grows well up to Palm Beach County.

Plants are male and female with the male producing the most flowers which attract many butterflies and bees.  The bush will buzz when in bloom yet bees rarely sting when busy collecting nectar. 

The female flowers produce half inch long black fruit in early spring when the birds need them the most.  These are not tasty though.

Use as a clipped hedge or a fluffy mass up to ten feet tall.  The leaves drop briefly in the spring while the plant is flowering.