Suriana maritima
bay-cedar
Surianaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
shrub
Size:
6-10 (20) ft tall by 6-10 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
yellow
Fruit Color:
black
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms year round. Slow growing and moderately-long lived (Nelson 2003).
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Hurricane Wind Resistance, Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Hedge or specimen plant in coastal areas.
Considerations:
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Not wet but not extremely dry ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salt.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies, Caterpillars
Host plant for Martial Scrub Hairstreak ( Strymon martialis ) and Mallow Scrub Hairstreak ( Strymon istapa ).
A nectar plant for these and many other butterflies and bees.
Native Habitats:
Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets.
