Tetrazygia bicolor

Florida Tetrazygia, West Indian Lilac

Family: Melastomataceae Melastoma


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge, screen, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive