geiger tree
Cordia sebestena
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size10 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Geiger tree (Cordia sebestena) is a low maintenance tree. 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 or part sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It stays evergreen and handles drought and salt. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Florida silver palm, Sweet acacia, and Texas kidneywood.