• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS
  • Photo by: John Bradford, Martin County Chapter FNPS

Chiococca alba

snowberry

Nomenclature

Common Name:

snowberry

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Chiococca alba

Family:

Rubiaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

To 10 ft tall by To 10 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

white

Phenology:

Evergreen. Blooms and fruits year round.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Background plant somewhere between a shrub and vine in character.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Lime Rock

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars, Birds, Mammals

Larval host for the Miami blue butterfly ( Cyclargus thomasi ) and Snowberry clearwing moth ( Hemaris diffinis ).





Attracts a variety of pollinators.

Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. 

Native Habitats:

Coastal hammocks, pine rocklands, coastal flats, disturbed forest edges.

Comments:

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General Comments:

Nice blog article by Florida Wildflower Foundation.