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Psychotria nervosa 'Little Psycho™'

CATEGORY  Native

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Dwarf habit
  • Small white blooms spring and summer
  • Red showy fruit spearing in summer & fall
  • Attracts wildlife
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HEIGHT:

12-36 in

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Full Shade
· Partial Shade

ZONE:

9-11

APPLICATIONS:

· Shade Garden
· Commercial Landscapes
· Patio & Garden
· Mass Plantings

FEATURES:

· Drought Tolerant
· Heat Tolerant
· Salt Tolerant
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade
· Full Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet, Average

HABIT:

· Dwarf

BLOOMS:

· Spring
· Summer

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· White

The Wilde Coffee 'Little Psycho'™ (Psychotria nervosa 'Little Psycho'™) is a small shrub that has much shorter internodes than the typical wild coffee. It has a distinctively compact growing habit compared to most of this species. The 'Little Psycho'™ has more blooms and berries than the typical wild coffee. This variety rarely gets taller than 30" and is somewhat drought and salt tolerant.

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APPLICATIONS:

· Shade Garden
· Commercial Landscapes
· Patio & Garden
· Mass Plantings

FEATURES:

· Drought Tolerant
· Heat Tolerant
· Salt Tolerant
· Low Maintenance

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun
· Partial Shade
· Full Shade

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Wet, Average

HABIT:

· Dwarf

BLOOMS:

· Spring
· Summer

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green

FLOWER COLOR:

· White

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 8-10 weeks
6" Crop Time: 12-14 weeks
EC: 1.5 - 2.5

Soil: Moderately drained; slightly acid to slightly alkaline; dislikes very sandy soil Exposure: Sun to shade; does very well in shaded sites; will freeze back Water: performs best in moist soil, but is adaptable with irrigation.