Life Cycle
Perennial
Water Requirement
Moderate
Light Requirement
Full Shade
Full Sun
Max Height
2-4 Ft.
Price
$20.95

Also known as Bahama Wild Coffee, this beautiful small plant can be used as an accent or a low hedge. Bahama Coffee is native to South Florida, smaller and more compact than regular wild coffee and has very attractive deep green leaves. Butterflies are attracted to the tiny white flowers and they turn into succulent berries that birds eat.

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How to care for Bahama Coffee

Light. Does best in light to moderate shade. It takes more sun than other wild coffees.

Water. Keep the soil moist while it establishes. Once settled it handles short dry spells, but water during long droughts.

Soil and feeding. It likes moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soil with some organic matter on top. Feed with a slow-release fertilizer such as Shrub Special.

Size. Usually 2–4 ft tall and about as wide, growing slowly to moderately.

Problems to watch. It does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water, and it is more cold sensitive than other wild coffees.

Good to know. A Florida native of Miami-Dade and Keys rockland hammocks, listed as endangered in Florida. It tolerates some salty wind but not direct salt spray. Birds eat the red fruit.