Erithalis fruticosa
black torch
Rubiaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
4-8 ft tall by 4-6 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
red,black
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms and fruits year round.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Good as a buffer plant. Could be used as an informal hedge.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Not wet but not extremely dry
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, Lime Rock
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Mammals
Wildlife food and shelter.
Native Habitats:
Coastal scrub, hammocks, pine rocklands, coastal flats.
