Myrcianthes fragrans
Simpson's Stopper is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Florida and the Caribbean that grows 5-20 feet tall with glossy, dark green leaves. The new growth emerges in attractive colors ranging from pale chartreuse to deep wine red, and the leaves emit a spicy, nutmeg-like fragrance when crushed. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by orange to red berries that attract birds including cardinals, blue jays, and mockingbirds. The plant features distinctive exfoliating bark that flakes off to reveal reddish-brown underneath, providing year-round visual interest. Extremely versatile and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates salt, drought, and poor drainage, and can be used as a hedge, specimen tree, or even container plant in zones 8b-11.
Myrcianthes fragrans
Simpson's Stopper is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Florida and the Caribbean that grows 5-20 feet tall with glossy, dark green leaves. The new growth emerges in attractive colors ranging from pale chartreuse to deep wine red, and the leaves emit a spicy, nutmeg-like fragrance when crushed. In spring, it produces clusters of fragrant white flowers followed by orange to red berries that attract birds including cardinals, blue jays, and mockingbirds. The plant features distinctive exfoliating bark that flakes off to reveal reddish-brown underneath, providing year-round visual interest. Extremely versatile and low-maintenance, it thrives in full sun to partial shade, tolerates salt, drought, and poor drainage, and can be used as a hedge, specimen tree, or even container plant in zones 8b-11.
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