autograph tree
Clusia rosea
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size25 to 30 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , pink
- Foliage color
- Dark green.
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Autograph tree (Clusia rosea) is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen with dark green leaves and tolerates drought and salt. White to pink flowers appear through the year, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Cherry laurel, Coco plum, and Blue-eyed grass.
Native range
FL.