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Jamaican Dogwood

Scientific Name click to expand contents

Geographical Considerations click to expand contents

Yard Conditions click to expand contents

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Jamaican Dogwood 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

Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)

Salt Tolerance

High

DroughtTolerance

High

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

All parts are posionous

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance click to expand contents

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

Trees - Large

Plant Shape

Upright
Irregular

Leaf Persistence

Jamaican Dogwood is Deciduous

Spread

30-50 feet

Height

30-50 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Medium

Leaf Texture