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Simpson’s Stopper
Simpson’s Stopper
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Simpson’s Stopper
Botanical Name: Myrcianthes fragrans
Description (growth habits, light requirements & care): A small to medium-sized evergreen shrub or tree growing 6-15 feet tall. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained, moist soils.
How you can help by planting this: Provides shelter and food for wildlife, particularly birds, with its fruits. Its fragrant flowers attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.
Flower and Fruit (color, characteristics, season): Small white flowers with a sweet fragrance bloom in spring, followed by small red fruits that ripen in late summer to fall.
Pairs well with: Florida Firebush, Red Stopper, and Saw Palmetto for a vibrant, wildlife-supporting garden.
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