Citharexylum spicatum
Botanical Information
| Family | Verbenaceae |
| Genus | Citharexylum |
| Species | spicatum |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to the tropical Americas. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-6.6) - 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 20 - 40 |
| Height | 15 m |
| Spread | 4.7- 6 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A small tree that has foliage all year round, leaves are green in winter, changing to yellow, orange and gold for the months from spring to autumn. All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
| Shape | Upright. |
| Propagation | Propagate by Hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Pests | No notable pests or diseases. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Southern Florida, the Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. |
Photographs
Citharexylum spicatum, form. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.
Citharexylum spicatum, leaf. Trengwainton garden, Madron, Cornwall, United Kingdom. 17/10/2019.