Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman)

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) tree laden with abundant small round orange-red fruit amid green foliage

Botanical name: Citharexylum montevidense

Common names: Taruman, Fiddlewood

Family: Verbenaceae

Origin: South of Brazil, North-East of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant form: Small tree

Mature height: 10-20 ft

Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor

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

Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant

Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

It is a beautiful small tree with long tassels of richly scented white flowers. Flowers are pendant and cover the tree from spring to fall. Foliage is dark green, shiny, ornamental. Frost tender to marginally frost-hardy, they need full sun, a well-drained, humus rich soil and plenty of summer water.

Similar plants: Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman)

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) dark green leaves and sharp thorns close up plant branch

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) showing sharp thorns and narrow dark green leaves on woody stem

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) plant with red fruit in a tree structure.

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) tree covered in abundant small red fruit clusters.

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) orange fruit close up held in hand over container full of berries.

Citharexylum montevidense (Taruman) small round orange fruit being held over a container filled with berries.

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