Berzelia Species, Coffee Bush, Coffee Scented Brunia, White Flowered Brunia

Berzeliaalbiflora

Species
albiflora (al-BIH-flor-uh)
Synonym
Brunia albifora
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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(Zone 1) | October 2013 | positive

The Coffee Bush - Brunia albiflora - reaches 2-3 m in height, has thin needle like leaves covering gracefully curving branches which ar...Read More

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