Myrcia neopallens
pale lidflower, spicewood
Myrtaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
10-20 ft tall by 5-10 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
red, purple, black
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms March-September. Lifespan >50 yrs.
Noted For:
Showy Fruits, Aroma/Showy Fruitsagrance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Useful as a screen or hedge plant. Typically used in natural landscapes. Used for dense foliage and shiny leaves.
Considerations:
Plants tend to have many stems, but can be pruned to a single trunk.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
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:
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Birds
Birds and consume the fruit.
Provides cover.
Native Habitats:
Coastal hammocks.
