Bay Cedar
Scientific Name
Suriana maritima
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
9b to 11
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Bay Cedar grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Sandy Loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
High
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Bay Cedar is Evergreen
Spread
5-8 feet
Height
5-20 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- January
- February
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
Flower Color
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Evergreen, tiny, gray/green leaves; yellow year-round; commonly found growing in thickets, on sand dunes, and rocky shores. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies
