Bahama Manjack (Cordia bahamensis)
Common Name Bahama Manjack
Latin Name Cordia bahamensis
Family Boraginaceae
Native Yes
Zone 10A, 10B, 11
Height up to 13 Feet
Spread 4-8 Feet
Salt Water Tolerance Low
Salt Wind Tolerance Low
Drought Tolerance High
Soil Tolerates most soil types
Sun Full sun to light shade
Wildlife Attractant Butterflies, bees, and moths
Main Uses
A native to south Florida, the Bahama Manjack is a nice addition to your native garden. Its bushiness and height make for a great barrier or screen. Its little flowers and overall gold tint to the shrub gives great dimension and texture. We like to use it as an accent amongst our gardens, planting the Bahama Manjack with Bahama Coffee, Jamaica Caper, behind Coontie, and among other plants that attract butterflies.
It tolerates hot locations, so planting in a more exposed spot in your garden would work best.
Appearance
The Bahama Manjack is a large shrub reaching up to 13 feet high. Its leaves are thin and elliptical in shape, having a rough/scratchy surface. It has tiny inconspicuous white flowers that grow in clusters on the tops of its branches. The Bahama Manjack has a bushy quality to it, with a nice dark brown bark, offering great contrast to the green leaves. It loves full sun and hot locations
Wildlife Attractant
The Cordia bahamensis attracts lots of pollinators! Bees, butterflies, and moths love its nectar, while its dense nature offers great cover for wildlife.
