Fiddlewood Tree, Spiny Fiddlewood

Citharexylumspinosum

Family
Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Citharexylum (sith-uh-REKS-il-um)
Species
spinosum (spy-NO-sum)
Synonym
Citharexylum quadrangulare
Citharexylum fruticosum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Textured
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)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
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 is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Myers, 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

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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(Zone 10b) | February 2005 | positive

A lovely tree that can be grown as a big shrub as well.
Dark green glossy leaves densly cover the tree. fragrant small white flow...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | April 2003 | positive

There are two trees in our premises. Both must be around 70 years old. The fragrance from the flowers are absolutely beautiful, esp. at n...Read More

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