littleleaf titi
Cyrilla racemiflora
USDA zones5 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size8 to 30 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Foliage color
- Gold/yellow, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Littleleaf titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) is a tree for pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and average to wet, sandy or loamy soil. Showy, airy white flower clusters draw bees, and in the north the leaves turn rust-red in fall. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it space, since it does not tolerate competition from other trees or shrubs.
Pairs well with Sweet bay magnolia, Black gum, Honeycup, and Weeping yaupon holly.
Native range
AL, DE, FL, GA, and 6 more places. See all 10
AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TX, and VA.