Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus

Silver Buttonwood

Family: Combretaceae Combretum


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Purple, white
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Container, hedge, pollard, screen, standard, seashore, superior hedge, specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 20' to 30' / 6.00m to 9.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue, silvery
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America