Swamp Bay
Scientific Name
Persea palustris
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
Will this plant grow in my yard?
Optimal Light
Swamp Bay grows best in Full Sun.
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
Low
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Swamp Bay is Evergreen
Spread
20-30 feet
Height
20-30 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Green
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Purple fruit; good wetland plant. Blue fruit. | Pests/Diseases: leaf spots, trunk cankers, rot, black mildew | attracts butterflies, birds
