Catesbaea spinosa (Lily Thorn) - Image 5

Botanical name: Catesbaea spinosa

Common name: Lily Thorn

Family: Rubiaceae

Origin: Antilles

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersWhite, off-white flowersThorny or spinyEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsFragrant plant
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Catesbaea spinosa (Lily Thorn) with yellow flower, close up of the plant stem.
Catesbaea spinosa (Lily Thorn) with long tubular yellow flower on the spiky woody stem.
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