Florida Bitterbush
Picramnia pentandra
- Native to:
- Bahamas, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Southwest Caribbean, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
Daderot
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Picramniaceae
- Genus:
- Picramnia
- Species:
- Picramnia pentandra
- USDA Symbol:
- PIPE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers forest understory conditions