Canavalia rosea
seaside jackbean, baybean, beach-bean
Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
.5-1 ft tall by to 40 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
pink,lavender
Fruit Color:
green,brown
Phenology:
Evergreen. Long prostrate stems. Blooms and fruits all year.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Groundcover in sandy areas. Used for dune stabilization. Fast growing.
Considerations:
It can be aggressive in the landscape. The seeds and seed pods are poisonous.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- 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:
9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Caterpillars
Attracts bees.
Native Habitats:
Coastal dunes.
