Beautiful, easy to grow tree. Foliage has a lovely spicy fragrance. Fruits are waxy bright blue and beloved by birds. 1 gallon pots will have several seedlings growing in the pot to increase chances of getting both a male and female. Both are needed for fruit production.
Seed grown, 4" pots or 1 gallon, shipped in careful wrapping.
Grows in: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TX , VA , WV
Native Distribution: New Jersey west to southeast Oklahoma and east Texas, south through Florida and the West Indies and through Mexico to Central America
Form: Shrub
Size: 10-15 ft tall by 8 ft wide
Life Span: Long-lived perennial
Flower Color: white, inconspicuous to human eye
Fruit Color: purpleish, blue
Phenology: Evergreen. Inconspicuous blooms in spring. Fruits ripen in late summer to early fall.
Noted for: Hurricane wind resistance
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Good as a background or hedge plant that also attracts wildlife.
Attracts all kinds of pollinators and the fruits feed the birds.