Salvia Species, Caribbean Sage, Tree Sage
Salviaarborescens

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: arborescens (ar-bo-RES-senz)

Synonym:Salvia arborescens var. dolichocarpa

Height

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color
N/A

Bloom Time
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Other details
Herbaceous
Shiny/Glossy

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings

Category

Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Where to Grow