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Golden/Beach Creeper

March

General Properties

Plant Name: Ernodea littoralis - Golden/Beach Creeper
Common Names: Golden Creeper, Beach-creeper, Coughbush
Plant Type: Evergreen Groundcover,evergreen Shrub,tree
Origin: Caribbean, Central America South To Honduras
Family: Rubiaceae
Height (ft): 3
Growth: Medium
Hardiness Zones: 10-11
Salt Tolerance: High
Drought: High
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type: Sand,wide
Soil Drainage: Moist, Well Drained, Moderately Dry
Light: High
Nutrition: Low

Flower & Leaf Properties

Flower Property: Inconspicuous,tubular
Flower Color: Pink, White
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Property: Simple, Opposite, Ovate
Leaf Texture: Fine
Season: Year-round

Other Properties

Uses: Groundcover, Dune Stabilizer, Mass Planting, Low Hedge, Erosion Control
Propagate: Seed, Cuttings
Fruit: Golden-yellow, Fleshy, Round Berry In Dense Clusters
Environment: N/a
Problems: N/a
Notes: A low-growing, mat-forming shrub found on dunes and coastal areas throughout Central and South Florida. Flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Fruit attracts birds and other small wildlife.
 
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