Black Mangrove
Avicenniagerminans

Family: Acanthaceae (ah-kanth-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Avicennia (av-ih-SEN-ee-uh)
Species: germinans (JER-min-ans)

Synonym:Avicennia africana

Synonym:Avicennia elliptica

Synonym:Avicennia floridana

Synonym:Avicennia lamarckiana

Synonym:Avicennia meyeri

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen


Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 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

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Blooms all year

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 softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed