Fiddlewood
Scientific Name
Citharexylum spinosum
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
9a to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Fiddlewood grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
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
- Upright
- Oval
- Round
Leaf Persistence
Fiddlewood is Evergreen
Spread
8-15 feet
Height
15-25 feet
Growth Rate
Slow
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
N/A
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Fruit provides food for wildlife; useful as a tall hedge. Yellow to black fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
