Simpson Stopper bonsai - Interesting bark, fragrant, evergreen, flowers & fruit

Description: Simpson Stopper bonsai - Interesting bark, fragrant, evergreen, flowers & fruit. Simpsons stopper Also known as Twinberry, Simpsons stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) is an evergreen shrub or small tree that occurs naturally in coastal strands and hammocks. Its year-round blooms attract a variety of butterflies and bees; its fruit provides food for many bird species. The sweet flesh of the fruit is edible to humans, but eating the bitter seeds is not recommended. Each fragrant flower has four white petals and many long white stamens. They are born in clusters on paired stalks. Sepals are lobed and in fours. Leaves are bright green, ovate to elliptic and leathery. They have entire margins and are oppositely arranged. Leaf surface is covered in small blackish dots. When crushed, leaves emit a citrusy or piney aroma. Fruits are greenish, ovoid berries that turn bright reddish-orange as they mature. They are typically born in pairs (hence the common name twinberry). Branches are stiff. Bark is reddish-brown and flaky. The common name descriptor pays homage to Charles Torrey Simpson, an American botanist and naturalist who wrote several books about plants in South Florida. He was known as the Sage of Biscayne Bay. Stopper alludes to the plants historical use as a treatment for diarrhea. Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle or eucalyptus family) Native range: Coastal counties along the central and southern peninsula, St. Johns County and the Keys. To see where natural populations of Simpsons stopper have been vouchered, visit florida.plantatlas.usf.edu. Hardiness: Zones 8B11 Lifespan: Perennial Soil: Moist to dry, sandy or calcareous soils Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Growth habit: 320+ tall Propagation: Seed, air-layering

Price: 399 USD

Location: Pompano Beach, Florida

End Time: 2024-10-06T03:31:13.000Z

Shipping Cost: 20 USD