Jamaican Dogwood

Jamaican Dogwood

Scientific Name

Piscidia piscipula

Geographical Considerations

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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended

Hardiness Zones

10a to 11

This is a native Florida plant.

Yard Conditions

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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

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

Medium

Flower Size

Small

Flower Month

  • February

Flower Color

  • Purple
  • White

Plant Role for Butterflies

Host for the following butterflies

Additional Detail

Deciduous; lavender/white flowers; all parts are poisonous; provides food for wildlife. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds

UF IFAS Ext FFL