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| COMMON NAME Silver Buttonwood |
| BOTANICAL NAME Conocarpus erectus var. sericeus |
| HEIGHT 15′ |
| WIDTH 10′ |
| MONOECIOUS |
| EVERGREEN |
| LIFESPAN Long lived |
| COLD TOLERANCE 30° F |
| SOIL TYPE In water or very dry |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE High |
| SALT TOLERANCE Very high |
| LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to part sun. Prefers full sun. |
| FERTILIZING Do not fertilize until 6 months after planting. In Spring and Summer, apply a balanced general purpose fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or a slow release granular. Do not use high nitrogen fertilizer in the Summer. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
| FLOWER Inconspicuous, white or purple clusters 1″ to 3″ appearing at the ends of twigs and at leaf axils. No petals, fused green-white sepals. Male flowers lack the tubular base (hypanthium) and pistil, and have longer stamens. |
| MONTH OF COLOR All year |
| FRUIT Brown-red fruits, 1/4″ to 1/2″, resembles old leather buttons. |
| COMMENTS Fast growing leaves are velvety with a unique silvery-gray hue. Wet to very dry conditions, or on the beach for a high salt area. Native to Florida. |
| PRICE 10 gallon $75, 7 gallon $20 |