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Spanish stopper is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to coastal
hardwood hammocks and thickets in Central and South Florida. Its semi-showy
flowers bloom year-round, with peak blooming in spring and summer, attracting
many types of pollinators. Its dense foliage provides cover and its abundant
fruit provides food for birds and other small animals. Spanish stopper’s
flowers are white and four-petaled with many stamens, giving the
flower a frilly appearance. They are born in axillary clusters.
Leaves are simple, leathery and ovate with reddish petioles.
They are dark green with yellowish undersides. Margins are entire and
appear yellow. Leaf arrangement is opposite. Crown is relatively
narrow. Bark is smooth and brownish-gray; it may be scaly in older
specimens. Fruits are small (about ¼-inch in diameter), round
fleshy berries that are reddish in color, turning purplish-black when
mature. Spanish stopper’s dense foliage makes it a good option for a hedge or
buffer, as well as an accent or specimen plant. Its slender form make it
especially suited for narrow spaces. It is moderately drought tolerant and can
withstand hurricane winds.
Growing Instructions
1. Put a mixture of potting soil and sand or perlite into a pot with
drainage holes in the base.
2. Sow the seeds on the soil.
3. Cover the seeds with a layer of soil that is 0.5 inches thick.
4. Water the seeds. Keep the soil moist but not wet.
5. Put the pots in an area in light shade.
6. The seeds take 1 month to germinate.
7. When the plants are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
David (verified owner) –
Good quality.
John (verified owner) –
I was happy about the quick delivery and that the seeds actually sprouted within 7 days
Leo (verified owner) –
So far so good!
Robert (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
Aadarsh (verified owner) –
Very healthy seeds! Well worth it.