swamp titi

Plant Type

Small Tree/Large Shrub (10-25 ft)

Life Cycle

Perennial

Typical Size

8-30 ft. tall
10-15 ft. wide

Tolerant of

Occasional Flooding

Inolerant of

Dry Soil, Poorly Drained Soil

Propagation

By seed, By cutting, By division

Plant Propagation Notes

Seeds do not require pretreatment. Softwood cuttings should be taken in early summer. Root cuttings should be taken in fall or winter.

Plant Planting Notes

Provide up to 15 ft spacing or suckers will have to be trimmed regularly.

Plants/Diseases

No significant disease or pest issues.

Wildlife Benefits

Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects, Fruit/seeds for birds

Leaves

Leaves alternate, oblanceolate to ovate with entire margins.

Flowers

Tiny white and fragrant flowers arranged on racemes.

Fruit

Capsule.

Bark

Young bark is smooth and light brown. Matures to gray and exfoliating.

Toxicity

No known toxicity.

USDA Hardiness Zones

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Light Exposure

Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture

Moist

Soil Drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acidic (less than 6.0)

Native in South Carolina?

Yes

Plant Native Habitat

Swamps, pocosins, pong margins, streambanks, and other open, wet habitats.

Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)

Secure (G5)

Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)

Not Listed

Distribution Notes

Common in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Rare in the piedmont. Absent from the mountains.