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Morinda royoc

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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Morinda (mo-RIN-duh) (Info)
Species: royoc

Category:
Vines and Climbers

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

By artcons

Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	artcons	On Apr 21, 2008, artcons from Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: Florida native, primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also butterfly gardens. Leave a fruit behind in your car for several hours and you will understand the name Cheese shrub. Nectar plant for Bahamian swallowtail, cassius blue, Florida duskywing, Florida white, giant swallowtail, great southern white, gulf fritillary, hammock skipper, julia, large orange sulphur, mangrove skipper, southern broken-dash, Schaus' swallowtail, tropical checkered-skipper, Zestos skipper, and other butterflies.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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