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Calyptranthes Species, Pale Lidflower, Spicewood

Calyptranthespallens

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Calyptranthes (kal-ip-TRAN-thees)

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Species

pallens (PAL-lenz)

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Synonym

Calyptranthes chytraculia var. pauciflora

Chytraculia chytraculia var. pauciflora

Chytraculia pallens

Eugenia pallens

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Shiny/Glossy

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

White/Near White

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Lake Placid, FL (Zone 9b) | June 2004 | neutral

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