QHRRP 5000-340

Landscape Specifications

 

Review/update responsibility
Architectural Review Board (ARB)
Revision
14 Oct 2024
Reference
CCRE Article V

Florida Statute 720.3035

Florida Friendly Plants

Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL)

Recommended Plant Material

Policy
Landscape specifications….

  • The name of the proposed landscape contractor, phone and e-mail contact information must be provided.
  • The contractor is responsible for verifying site conditions and assuring that the quantities of plant material indicated on the plans are installed.
  • All plant materials must conform to the standards for Florida Number 1 or Florida Fancy as specified in the “Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants”. All trees to be Florida Fancy/Specimen.
  • All proposed plant beds must be mulched with an approved mulch type at a depth not to exceed 2-3 inches. Mulch must be pine straw, shredded pine bark, pine nuggets, leaves, shredded eucalyptus, river rock or neutral colored stone. See QHRRP 5000-350 (Mulch) for additional information.
  • All landscape beds and lawn areas must have positive drainage away from the home. No water drainage is to be diverted to adjoining lots.
  • All shrubs and ground cover must be container grown. All trees must be container grown, bagged with organic burlap, or moved with a tree spade.
  • The use of plant material in Queen’s Harbour should be for USDA Zone 9. All property owners are also encouraged to use “Florida-friendly Landscaping” plant material recommended for our area of North Florida.
Help
If you have any questions, please contact the ARB Coordinator at 904.221.8859 or email ARBcoord@qhycc.com.