Seagrape
Scientific Name
Coccoloba uvifera
Geographical Considerations
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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
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
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
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
