White Indigo Berry or Indigoberry is a drought tolerant shrub native to Florida. It has a white flower and produces a white berry that has indigo colored pulp inside. The plant provides good cover for birds and serves as a food source for them as well. The flowers provide nectar for butterflies.
How to care for White Indigo Berry
Light. Full sun is best. In shade the plant grows open and less dense.
Water. Water regularly while it establishes. Once rooted in, it is quite drought tolerant and seldom needs extra water.
Soil and feeding. It does well on well-drained sandy or rocky soil, acid or alkaline.
Size. Usually 3–6 ft in a garden setting. Older plants can reach 6–10 ft with time, growing slowly.
Problems to watch. No major pest or disease problems. The branches are often thorny, so wear gloves when trimming.
Good to know. A Florida native of coastal hammocks with high salt spray tolerance, good for seaside yards. The fragrant flowers appear all year. It feeds Schaus' swallowtail and other butterflies and hosts the tantalus sphinx moth.
Sources: UF/IFAS EDIS: Randia aculeata White Indigoberry (FP497) · Natives for Your Neighborhood (Institute for Regional Conservation): Randia aculeata
