Leatherwood, Titi, Ironwood Myrtle
Cyrilla Racemiflora
Overview
Cyrilla racemiflora, commonly known as Leatherwood, Titi, or Ironwood Myrtle, thrives in USDA zones 7 to 9. This adaptable evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub reaches 10 to 20 feet high, with a similar spread. It features racemes of fragrant white flowers in summer and has peeling, reddish-brown bark. Prefers acidic, moist soil and full to partial sun. Excellent for naturalized settings or as a specimen plant.
Sun Full, HalfWater HighZones 6–9Type Shrub, TreeClimate Temperate
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- High
- USDA zones
- 6–9
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub, Tree
- Family
- Cyrillaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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