Titi

Titi

Scientific Name

Cyrilla racemiflora

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended

Hardiness Zones

6a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Titi grows best in Partial Shade.

Light Range

It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Medium Drained to Wet

Soil pH

Acid to Slightly Acid (4.5-6.5)

Salt Tolerance

Low to None

DroughtTolerance

Medium

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

  • Irregular
  • Upright

Leaf Persistence

Titi is Evergreen

Spread

6-15 feet

Height

10-30 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Medium

Leaf Texture

Coarse

Flower Size

Large

Flower Month

  • May
  • June

Flower Color

  • White

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

White, spring through summer flowers; wetland plant; good for edges of retention ponds; attractive to bees. Yellow and brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies

UF IFAS Ext FFL