Cordia lutea (Yellow Geiger) - Image 4

Botanical name: Cordia lutea

Common names: Yellow Geiger, Muyuyo

Family: Boraginaceae

Origin: Ecuador, Marquesas, Galapagos, Peru

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterYellow, orange flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsSeaside, salt tolerant plant
Cordia lutea yellow flower cluster close up on green leafy plant background


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Cordia lutea, Yellow Geiger tree

Yellow Geiger tree. Ever-blooming small tree with elliptic leaves with rough upper surface. Flowers are bright canary-yellow in clusters. Free-branching habit. The plant requires regular watering until established. Nice specimen container plant. Nice small tree for limited space yard.

Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot