Wild Coffee
Scientific Name
Psychotria nervosa
Geographical Considerations
Will this plant grow in my area?
View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Wild Coffee grows best in Partial Shade.
Light Range
It performs in Full Shade to Partial Shade
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
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
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Arching
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Wild Coffee is Evergreen
Spread
4-10 feet
Height
4-10 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Tiny
Flower Month
- Varies
Flower Color
- White
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Shiny, dark green foliage; white, spring through summer flowers; susceptible to pests; red fruit provides food for wildlife. Red fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
