In this area of Florida are three species of Psychotria.
They each have tiny flowers and berries, and are traditionally
participants in the understory of hammocks. These are great
contributors to a low-maintenance, naturalized landscape.
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Wild Coffee Psychotria nervosa
This is a fairly common roadside plant. Birds eat the berries and
spread them. Position it at the edge of your hammock, so it
gets partial sun. Don't over-water. Keep it trimmed between
5-7 feet high.
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Florida Coffee Psychotria sulzneri
The flowers are itty bitty little things (click on the image at right
to enlarge it and see how small they are), but still a good source of
nectar. This one is good to use to fill in partially shaded areas,
more like a 4-5 foot tall groundcover, than a shrub.
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Bahama Coffee Psychotria
ligustrifolia
P.
ligustrifolia can be embraced as a pleasant, southern cousin of the two
above, frequently found in Key Largo and on down south.
Attractive, shiny foliage, tiny white flowers, red
berries. Bahama coffee does well in a variety of locations from full-sun
to fairly deep shade. It naturally tends to stay low and full and, if
spaced properly (2'-4' apart, depending on the type of effect you are aiming
for), does not need trimming. It is a low-maintenance shrub that works in
formal situations.
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We have them available in 3-gal. and 7-gal. pots.
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