• Hibiscus is a wonderfully varied shrub well-suited to the Florida climate.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
  
  Vinyl fencing has become a popular landscaping choice in Florida. Although this fencing is more expensive than wood fencing, it is durable, maintenance-free and insect-resistant and comes in a variety of patterns. Planting shrubs near vinyl fencing is a terrific way to add texture, color and interest. The main consideration, beyond choosing shrubs you will enjoy, is to make certain that there is enough air circulation around the shrubs to keep the shrubs healthy and the fence from attracting mold.
  
  

Butterfly Bush

• Also called buddleia or summer lilac, butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii) is a 6- to 12-foot-high shrub that spreads to 4 to 15 feet wide. Its lance-shaped gray-green leaves contrast beautifully with its prolific, colorful, cone-shaped, tiny flowers on long stalks. Flowers may be purple, white, pink or red with an orange center. Some cultivars have fragrant blooms. Butterfly bush thrives in well-drained soil; wet soil can cause root rot. Cut back butterfly bush to encourage more and larger blooms. Plant in full to part sun in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 10. (Most of Florida is in zones 9 and 10.) Do not use an insecticide near this shrub; it will harm the butterflies it attracts.
  
  

Chenille Plant

• Chenille plant (Acalypha hispida) is also called red-hot cattail or foxtail. This erect evergreen shrub grows to 6 to 12 feet high with a 3- to 6-foot spread. Leaves are oval, pointed and 3 to 4 inches long. Male (staminate) flowers are purple, crimson or bright red on showy catkins (tassels) 8 to 20 inches long. They are fluffy, like cats' tails. Plant in full sun to partial shade in a humid environment, and water frequently. Chenille plants are hardy in zones 10 to 12.
  
  

Tropical Hibiscus

• Tropical hibiscus would be a wonderful choice for the entire length of the fence because there are so many cultivars with flowers in many shapes and thousands of colors and color combinations. Hibiscus needs well-drained soil, with a sandy soil rich in organic matter best. In Florida, hibiscus should be planted in partial sun because full sun and high temperatures day after day will reduce blooms. It is hardy in zones 9 and 10. Watch for aphids, thrips, whiteflies and spider mites so that you can deal with them before they become prolific.
  
  

Peacock Flower

• Peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) is an evergreen shrub in Florida that can get to be 8 to 12 feet high, with an equal spread. This shrub has sharp spines, small oval leaves and amazing, delicate orange and red blossoms that grow in clusters 8 to 10 inches long, which is what makes them worth growing -- as long as you don't have children or pets running free in the yard. Peacock flowers need well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade and bloom best in full sun. They are hardy in zones 8 to 11.