PlantFiles: White Stopper
Eugenia axillaris

White Stopper is a native plant that grows in the hammocks and pinelands as well as on the coastal barrier islands from coastal central Florida south through the Keys. It is found in zones 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11 and below and grows in my southeastern part of the state as a tree up to 20 feet tall or more, as well as a high shrub here and further north up the coasts to it's range limit, which is about Cedar Key on the Gulf coast and Volusia County on the Atlantic coast. It is a great plant that provides food and shelter for wildlife. I see it regularily in parks on the barrier islands containing tropical hardwood or sabal and saw palmetto and sea grape hammock. It is hardy and may survive in the average landscape and may be especially useful in a native plant wildlife garden. Seed collecting is available at some nurseries, so good luck if you find some!

MORE INFORMATION:

SOIL - Likes soil littered with detritus leaves and mulch, usually only moist soil like in it's hammock habitat where it grows naturally. Other soils that may work I haven't found out yet.
WATER - May be up to 3 times a week when young, and same amount when older; not sure yet.

UPDATE/MORE FACTS - This species is found in tropical hardwood hammocks, sunnny areas and hammocks also in the Caribbean. It likes full sun to deep shade, but usually likes at least some sunlight.