Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Agarista

Species:

Agarista hispidula

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, typical of Florida scrub vegetation. Benefits from periodic fire disturbance to maintain habitat structure.