Nomenclature
Common Name:
bloodberry, butterfly-sage, curacao bush
Synonym(s):
Cordia globosa
Genus species:
Varronia globosa
Family:
Boraginaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
Shrub
Size:
6–10 ft
Life Span:
Long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
red
Phenology:
Evergreen. Blooms and fruits most of the year
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Showy Fruits
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Background shrub.
Considerations:
Can become weedy in the right conditions.
Availability:
Native Nurseries
Propagation:
Seed.
Light:
Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded———————————Extremely Dry
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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Soil pH:
Alkaline
Suitable to Grow In:
10A,10B,11
