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Seagrape

Seagrape

Scientific Name

Coccoloba uvifera

Particularly Attractive To

Geographical Considerations

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Hardiness Zones

9a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

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Yard Conditions

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Optimal Light

Seagrape grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Sandy Clay

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

High

DroughtTolerance

High

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Shrubs - Large
  • Trees - Small

Plant Shape

  • Round
  • Upright

Leaf Persistence

Seagrape is Evergreen

Spread

10-50 feet

Height

3-35 feet

Growth Rate

Moderate

Leaf Size

Large

Leaf Texture

Coarse

Flower Size

Tiny

Flower Month

  • March
  • April
  • May

Flower Color

  • White

Additional Detail

Semi-evergreen; fragrant, white, spring flowers; provides food for large wildlife; susceptible to weevils; grows as shrub on coastal dunes and as tree inland; medium to high wind resistance. Purple and blue fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds

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