Myrcia zuzygium
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11
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Myrtle-of-the-river
Myrtaceae
Also known as Calyptranthes zuzygium
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 15-20 ft | |
| Life Span: | Long-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | White | |
| Fruit Color: | Red,blue | |
| Phenology: | Evergreen | |
| Habitats: | Rockland hammock, coastal berm. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Smaller specimen tree, hedge plant, or small street tree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Not wet but not extremely dry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Humus (organic, upland), Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Birds consume fruit.