What outdoor plants can withstand direct sunlight in a planter?

Question

I have 2 large planters sitting on my driveway without any plants or trees. I have try twice and failed (both times ficus). Nothing seems to live. I am no green thumb or maybe because my driveway is facing west in Miami. Blazing heat.
Or maybe I'm using the wrong type of soiled.
What types of plants would have the highest percentage of withstanding the direct heat?
NO Catus please.
Something NIce and around 5-6 feet tall.
I am very eager to have some plants there because my house looks empty without those 2 spots being filled.
Thank you ahead.

Answer 1

BEGONIA'S GERANUIMS, MUMS, ASTERS

Answer 2

Ficus trees hate direct sun. Foster holly's are hard to kill and can take the direct western/southern exposure. They grow to be about 10 feet tall, though if you don't keep them trimmed (you can shape them into a topiary or cone if you want or let them go). Yew bushes do okay IF you keep them watered. Otherwise they will turn brown in patches.

Japanes maples are pretty and take the direct sun and heat well. They grow slow, so won't take over.

Ornamental grasses for height and then some colorful low growing floral plants around the edge of the planter and some draping ivy would look nice, too.

Answer 3

I like trees so if your planter can accomdate a small tree, trees are niice to look at.
Ficuses dont thrive without constant watering. They easily dry out under a hot sun.
Flowers are also nice.
You need to haul out the old soil from that planter and prepare it all over again for its next inhabitants.

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Answer 4

Both the first two answers are correct but it seems what you want are plants with height. How about Crepe Myrtles, they can stand the heat and sun of Fla. also Oleanders. both will give flowers and height. Citrus trees also do well in containers, Orange, Lemon,Lime, Tangerine etc with these you will get flowers and fruit and height. Have fun choosing.

Answer 5

Wow - those are problematic to discover. regrettably, no longer many fall into that class. i could recommend cacti or different succulents; they be able to shop water, and are able to tolerate sunlight and extreme temperatures. Any plant that prospers interior the desolate tract might desire to be able to stand up to the circumstances you have concentrated; despite the fact that, no longer lots of them could be seen appropriate for pot flora.