Heterosavia bahamensis

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Maidenbush

Also known as Savia bahamensis

Form:	Shrub
Size:	8-12 ft tall by 8-12 ft wide
Life Span:	Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:	White,green
Phenology:	Evergreen
Noted for:	Aroma, fragrance, Interesting foliage

Recommended Uses:

Specimen shrub. Border plant or low screen plant.

Considerations:

Slow growing.

Propagation:

Availability:

Native nurseries

Light:

Part Shade

Moisture Tolerance:

always floodedextremely dry

(Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry)

Moisture Tolerance:

Usually moist, occasional inundation ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.

Salt Spray/ Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Soil or other substrate:

Clay, Loam, Lime rock, Sand

Soil pH:

Calcareous (high pH)

Wildlife:	Attracts pollinators.
Insects:
Native Habitats:	Tropical rockland hammock, pine rockland, coastal berm. In disturbed areas.

Suitable to grow in:
10B 11

USDA zones are based on minimum winter temperatures

General Comments:

Flowers are fragrant.