Agarista populifolia
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8B 9A
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Florida Hobblebush, Pipewood, Agarista
Ericaceae
Also known as Leucothoe populifolia
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 5-15 ft tall by 5-8 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms early- to mid-spring. | |
| Habitats: | Seepage areas, moist hammocks, swamps, river floodplains |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Specimen plant, foundation planting, screen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| 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 Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Organic material (muck), Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Some birds and other wildlife consume fruit. Foliage is poisonous.
Attracts bees and butterflies.