PlantFiles: Silver Buttonwood, Button Mangrove
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus

I was told by a Master Gardener that Silver Buttonwood could be called another mangrove. I put them around the overflow to my salt water pool because I was told they would not be harmed by the occasional overflow of salt water. However, they are susceptible to sooty mold. I was told to use copper fungicide 1/2 tsp to a quart of water in a spray bottle. Spray the affected leaves. Also, always water the plant from below, avoiding water on the leaves. I live in South Florida so it gets plenty of humidity from nature here. Since the plants have only been in for a couple of weeks I have yet to see if what I was told is really going to work on these plants but so far, I love the added color and texture to my plant beds.

I bought one of these plants from a big box store and now it looks as though I will need to give it winter protection as it is native to the Florida Keys and our freezing nights will probably be too cold for it.
Jeremy