Cordia sebestena

Geiger Tree, Scarlet Cordia

Family: Boraginaceae Borage


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Green, white
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase