Cecropia Species, Silver Cecropia

Cecropiahololeuca

Genus
Cecropia (sek-KROH-pee-uh)
Species
hololeuca (ho-loh-LOO-kuh)
Synonym
Ambaiba hololeuca
Cecropia candida
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Boca Raton, Florida

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(Zone 11) | July 2003 | neutral

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