General Landscape Uses:
Recommended only for controlled ecological restoration projects.
Ecological Restoration Notes: The gene pool of this species has been contaminted through hybridization with the exotic
Lantana camara. Pure populations could theoretically be restored on barrier islands within its historical range.
Availability:
Occasionally grown by botanical gardens and enthusiasts. Available in Lake Worth at
Amelia's SmartyPlants (561-540-6296).
Description: Medium shrub.
Dimensions: 3-5 feet.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
East Coast of peninsular Florida south to Key Biscayne in Miami-Dade County.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of ZIP codes with habitat recommendations from the Monroe County Keys north to Martin and Charlotte counties.
Habitats: Coastal uplands.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy soils, without humus.
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: High; can tolerate moderate amounts of salt wind without significant injury.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy.
Flowering Season: All year.
Fruit: Drupe.
Wildlife and Ecology: Nectar plant for butterflies and moths; provides food for birds.
Horticultural Notes: Can be grown from seed, but these may be genetically contaminated.
