Seven Year Apple Botanical Name: Casasia clusiifolia Description (growth habits, light requirements & care): A large, evergreen shrub to small tree, growing 10-12 feet tall by 15 feet wide. Showy shiny leaves. Blooms year round. Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soils. How you can help by planting this: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies with its flowers, and its dense foliage provides shelter for wildlife. Mockingbirds love the fruit. Larval host plant for Tantalus Sphinx Moths. Nectar plant for Mangrove Skipper and other butterflies. Flower and Fruit (color, characteristics, season): Small, white to yellow flowers bloom in spring, followed by round, green fruits that ripen to purple. Pairs well with: Florida Lantana, Goldenrod, and Beach Creeper for a coastal, low-maintenance garden.
