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Ericaceae
Florida Scrub Rosemary Flower
Ceratiola ericoides
Rarity and ancient landscapes.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Ceratiola
- Native to
- Southeastern United States
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-2 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- Very low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Florida scrub rosemary is not a true rosemary but resembles it in appearance and aromatic foliage.
- It is the only species in its genus, making it a monotypic genus.
- The plant produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit the growth of other plants nearby.
- It grows exclusively in the ancient sand scrub habitat of the southeastern US coastal plain.
- Florida scrub rosemary is a keystone species of one of the rarest ecosystems in North America.
Color meanings
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Rarity
1
Persistence
2
Ancient beauty