Buckwheat Tree, Ironwood, Black Titi

Interesting shrub or small tree. Surprising hardy here in Eastern Maryland (zone 7) remaining mostly evergreen. This is a good but rare...Read Morely used southeastern US native that has been successful for me with the exception of its tendency to be eaten by rabbits. As long as the rabbits stay away it thrives here and is a good choice for something a little different. The flowers and seed pods are somewhat interesting and add to the appeal. Hard to find but worth a try.

The tags on my plants list these as "titi" - I have two variations of this plant: Black Titi and Pink Titi. I planted the black as a hedg...Read Moree in the back of the house (the tag said it grows as an evergreen tree/shrub to 30' and has fragrant pink flowers. They flowered this week (2/21/05) despite two weeks of drought after they were planted.

Cliftonia monophylla is an evergreen tree (shrubby in stressful habitats) mostly found on the outer Gulf Coastal Plain from Georgia, sout...Read Moreh to northern Florida, and west to extreme southeast Louisiana. It is very common in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. It is an obligate wetland plant, and reaches its greatest stature in swamps on deep mucky soil. Black Titi is a favored honey plant in the Florida Panhandle, and I have often seen beekeepers move their hives into the natural stands in March.