Bloodberry
Cordia globosa

Found in lower Dade County and the Keys, this drought tolerant shrub is one of the best butterfly attractors for Palm Beach County south.

This is a member of the borage family and reaches a height of six feet on average in full sun.  The leaves will burn if planted in a windy or seaside site.  Very drought tolerant when established.

The flowers are small and have a sweet odor and are followed by small red berries that are eaten by birds as soon as they color up.  Seedlings will appear around the yard from droppings and may need thinning.

Mix with bauer aster, wild lantana, Lantana involucrata and pineland  privet  for a drought tolerant grouping that will really attract butterflies and birds.  Key’s porterweed makes a good groundcover in the front.