Fiddlewood Tree, Spiny Fiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum
| Family: | Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Citharexylum (sith-uh-REKS-il-um) (Info) |
| Species: | spinosum (spy-NO-sum) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Citharexylum quadrangulare |
| Synonym: | Citharexylum fruticosum |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Deciduous
Textured
Foliage Color:
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
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)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fort Myers, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Key Largo, Florida
Key West, Florida
Lake Wales, Florida
Mulberry, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Titusville, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida (2 reports)
Winter Garden, Florida
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Feb 26, 2005, udigg from PH, A lovely tree that can be grown as a big shrub as well. |
| Positive | On Apr 16, 2003, Dinu from Mysore, There are two trees in our premises. Both must be around 70 years old. The fragrance from the flowers are absolutely beautiful, esp. at night. It blooms most during March which is spring here and it also blooms at other times of the year once or twice. The tiny flowers are a favourite to the bees. The wood of this tree is said to be useful for making musical instruments. We have no idea who planted it even though my g-g-father built this house 92 years ago (we moved in here 5 years ago after letting it out since 1950). |
