simpson's stopper
Myrcianthes fragrans
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 20 feet tall3 to 15 feet wide
- Habit
- Shrub , tree
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Simpson's stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and xeriscape plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The white flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and birds. It tolerates drought and salt, so it needs little care once it is settled in.
Pairs well with Coco plum, Island marlberry, Deergrass, and Perfumed spider lily.
Native range
FL.