Silver Buttonwood - south-florida-plant-guide.com
Silver buttonwood has velvety-soft leaves dusted with silvery-gray color and makes a stunning hedge, accent or small tree. Like all silver foliage plants, this shrub's unusual color contrasts beautifully with all the green in a landscape.
Silver Buttonwood Care: Everything You Need to Know - GFL …
2022年7月26日 · The Silver Buttonwood is native to Florida and it can grow as a large shrub or a tree reaching heights of 120 to 240 inches with a spread of 180 to 240 inches. This low-branching tree is famous for its unusual foliage that has a silvery sheen.
Buttonwood trunk shows twisting habit and coarse ridges. Silver buttonwood as a street tree. Note suckering along the trunk. Reversion to green form can occur with severe pruning.
Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus: Silver Buttonwood - EDIS
A Florida native, silver buttonwood is ideal for seaside plantings as it is highly tolerant of full sun, sandy soils, and salty conditions. It also tolerates brackish areas and alkaline soils, thriving in the broken shade and wet soils of hammocks.
Silver Buttonwood: The Shimmering Highlight of Coastal …
2024年2月9日 · Silver Buttonwood, with its shimmering silver leaves and coastal charm, is a standout feature in coastal landscapes. Discover the unique features, where to find it, and why it stands out. Learn about caring for your Silver Buttonwood with watering tips, pruning techniques, and pest protection.
Conocarpus erectus - Wikipedia
Conocarpus erectus, commonly called buttonwood [3] or button mangrove, [4] is a hardy species [5] of mangrove shrub in the family Combretaceae.
Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS)
Two color morphs, green and silver. Since it often occurs along the upland margin of mangrove swamps, it is sometimes referred to as the 4th Florida mangrove. The silver morph is generally smaller and shrubbier than the green morph.
Unlock the secrets to thriving Silver Buttonwood in Florida!
2023年12月28日 · Native to Florida, silver buttonwood thrives in the state’s warm climate. I start by choosing a sunny spot because this shrub loves full sun. I also make sure the soil is well-draining to prevent root rot. I’ve learned that regular pruning keeps the plant shapely and encourages denser foliage.
Silver Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus f. sericeus) - Garden.org
I found a good number of this silver-leaved variety of the Buttonwood planted around in the landscapes of the Fort Lauderdale area being used as a small ornamental tree or a low-branching shrub or a sheared shrub hedge just several feet high.
Silver Buttonwood - Florida Native Plants Nursery
Silver Buttonwood is a unique coastal native shrub or small tree that can reach 20' and has soft silvery leaves and small brown berries that look like wood buttons. While it thrives in coastal landscapes, taking salt inundation and salty soils like a champ, it can be planted inland as well.