Simpson's stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) Gloves 5 ft Width: 1-2 ft

5 ft Width: 1-2 ft

It is not salt tolerant - it will tolerate salty wind but not direct salt spray

well-drained loam or sandy soil

It is host  plant for the queen

Its seeds are a valuable food source for small birds and other wildlife

Simpson's stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) Gloves 5 ft Width: 1-2 ftAKA Twinberry. This is a nice, great looking, and versatile Florida native that provides your landscape with fragrant flowers year round, colorful berries, and evergreen leaves. Bees and butterflies enjoy this plant. Its greenish fruit provides food for many bird species. The berries turn bright reddish orange as they mature. While fruit is edible for humans, the seeds are quite bitter. It can function as an ornamental shrub or a small tree depending