Summary
Devilwood is an open, broadleaved, evergreen shrub to 10’ tall and wide that provides a solid backdrop to fall’s kaleidoscope of color. Plants are dioecious and females have the added bonus of clusters of blue berries in the fall, which feed migratory songbirds. Leaves are a glossy dark green and contrast well with other plants in the formal or naturalistic garden. Devilwood does well in a mixed shrub border in shade where a subtle backdrop is needed. It also tolerates wet soils and, thus, is an excellent choice for tough sights that are shaded and moist. Plant it with Dirca palustris, Lindera benzoin, Viburnum dentatum, Illicium floridanum, Eurybia divaricata, and Solidago caesia.
More Details
- Plant Type
shrub - Sun/Shade Conditions
filtered-shade, partial-shade, shade - Foliage Character
evergreen - Soil Moisture
average, dry, moist - Flowering Period
mid-spring - Soil PH
acidic - Flower Color
white - Summer Foliage Color
green - Fall Foliage Color
green - Fruit/Seed Color
black
Additional Information
USDA Plants Database, University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Floridata