Cordia Species, Orange Geiger Tree, Geranium Tree, Anaconda, Scarlet Cordia
Cordiascabra

Family: Ehretiaceae Genus: Cordia (KOR-dee-uh)
Species: scabra (SKAY-bruh)

Synonym:Cordia sebestena

Synonym:Gerascanthus scabra

Synonym:Sebestena scabra

Category

Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Orange

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds