Cordia Species

Very pretty evergreen tree, more pretty in flower than the Texas olive (C. boissieri).

However, the previous poster has su...Read Morepplied on-going misinformation: Orange Gieger (C. sebestena) IS NOT NATIVE TO FLORIDA.

Past book authors and the University of Florida extension service have perpetuated this error.

Orange Gieger is native to Caribbean Islands and the north coast of Venezuela...this species was brought to the Florida Keys by settlers. There has NEVER been a wild population of orange Gieger trees ever found or documented in past in Florida.

This is a more cold hardy plant than the Florida native Cordia sebestena, which goes into foliage shock at 50 degree temps. Mine took 29 ...Read Moredeg without die back.
Despite what some popular online photos say, this plant is not Anacuahita, nor Texas Olive. It is from Brazil.
The leaves are larger than most Cordia sp. and are very attractive. It's also fairly tolerant of some shade, but prefers some direct sun.
Easily grown from seed, which take a few weeks to germinate.