Angled Mistletoe

Phoradendron trinervium

Native to:
Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Cayman Is., Colombia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Santalaceae
Genus:
Phoradendron
Species:
Phoradendron trinervium
USDA Symbol:
PHTR2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub , Subshrub
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
feb,mar,apr
Bloom Colors:
green, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
grows on host trees, no soil
Notes:
Epiphytic plant, relies on host for nutrients