Cafeillo

Drypetesalba

Species
alba (AL-ba)
Synonym
Bessera spinosa
Drypetes alba var. brevipes
Drypetes incurva
Guatteria berteroana
Guatteria prinoides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ocala, Florida

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Dunnellon, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2013 | positive

As a little kid I saw this plant grow at my grandpa's house and I loved the flower's sweet smell. Two years ago I brought one specimen fr...Read More

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