Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia)
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower with delicate crinkled petals positioned among textured lime green foliage.
Botanical name: Cordia superba
Common names: Brazilian Cordia, Geiger Tree White
Family: Boraginaceae
Origin: Brazil
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 10-11
Plant form: Large bush or small tree
Mature height: 10-20 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular
Flower color: White and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicineLarge shrub with clusters of white flowers followed by round fruit 1/2" in diameter. Lush dark green foliage, with leave up to 1 ft long, look especially majestic in filtered light to light shade.
Similar plants: Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia)
- Cordia boissieri (Texas Olive)
- Cordia caffra (Septee)
- Cordia dentata (Cordia Suwana-Pruek)
- Cordia goeldiana (Freijo)
- Cordia lutea (Yellow Geiger)
- Cordia myxa (Assyrian Plum)
- Cordia parvifolia (Little Leaf Cordia)
- Cordia rupicola (Puerto Rico Manjack)
- Cordia salvifolia (Islandloving Cordia)
- Cordia scabra (Geiger Tree)
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) plant with white flowers and lush green leaves on woody stems.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower cluster with pure white petals nestled near large green foliage
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) green fruit hanging from a branch next to textured green leaves
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) white flower with ruffled edges sits against deep green foliage.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower cluster with crinkled petals near green leaves.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) showing developing white flower buds among textured green foliage
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) shows one crinkled white flower nestled among wide, textured green leaves.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower cluster with pure white petals sitting among deep green oval leaves.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower with white petals and textured green leaves
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) flower sitting amidst lush, broad green foliage and textured stems.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) plant displaying large textured green leaves and strong upright woody stems
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) plant with white flower and textured green leaves on many stems
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) showing white flower petals tucked between broad, textured green leaves.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) white flower with ruffled edges and thick green foliage surrounding it
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) white flower with ruffled petals and nearby green small round buds
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) white flower with crinkled petals among textured green leaves.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) with several small green fruit hanging from the plant branches.
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) white flower with green buds and wide green foliage on branch
Cordia superba (Brazilian Cordia) showing white flower buds clustered among vibrant green oval leaves.
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