Crossopetalum rhacoma
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Rhacoma, Maidenberry
Celastraceae
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 1.5-6 (10) ft tall by 3-8 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Green | |
| Fruit Color: | Red | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen. Blooms and fruits all year. | |
| Habitats: | Pine rockland, rockland hammock. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Screen plant. Informal hedge. Specimen. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt spray without injury. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Lime rock, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Fruits attract birds.