Cordia Species, Little Leaf Cordia

Cordiaparvifolia

Genus
Cordia (KOR-dee-uh)
Species
parvifolia (par-vee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Cordia greggii
Cordia watsonii
Gerascanthus parvifolius
Lithocardium greggii
Lithocardium parvifolium
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Mirage, Arizona

Mesa, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona

Surprise, Arizona

Las Vegas, Nevada

Austin, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Hallettsville, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

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