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Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Evergreen
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
On Jul 5, 2005, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
The lovely white flowers blooming along the roadsides are a joy. They do well in the home landscape as well. The grooved bark of mature trees adds interest. At almost any month of the year, it is possible to find at least one red leaf. This is a characteristic which will help you to identify this tree. Unlike the other two "bay" trees commonly found in Florida, this one does not have aromatic leaves. MN4
On Apr 1, 2005, JaxFlaGardener from Jacksonville, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:
The Loblolly Bay is the official city flower for Jacksonville, Florida -- a nice choice I think. It grows fairly abundantly in wooded areas in NE Florida and can be frequently seen along I-10 between Jacksonville and Tallahasee when it is in bloom.
On Mar 31, 2005, hawkarica from Odessa, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
While this plant may like moist soil, it will not take standing water. It also has a reputation as being difficult to transplant and generally hard to grow. Apart from that, it is a great native tree.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Bartow, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Kissimmee, Florida Odessa, Florida Oldsmar, Florida Orlando, Florida Palm Coast, Florida Port Saint Lucie, Florida Saint Cloud, Florida Sarasota, Florida Charleston, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina
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