“May be used as a hedge or foundation plant, or as a background or shrub component for shady gardens.” Florida’s Best Native Landscape Plants 200 Readily Available Species for Homeowners and Professionals, by Gil Nelson, 2003, University Press of Florida, Page 24 A truly beautiful native shrub that often flowers and fruits at the same time and is quite colorful in the landscape. Use it as a green screen and enjoy the abundant fragrant blossoms. No shearing please, or you’ll chop up the beautiful foliage. Birds love the fruit and you’ll have native bees all over the flowers.


Photo by Jenny Evans


Photo by Nancy West


Photo by Jenny Evans


Photo by Jenny Evans