Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) is a versatile and elegant evergreen tree. Fiddlewood boasts fragrant, showy white flowers that add beauty to any landscape. Reaching heights of 15 to 25 feet and spreading up to 12 feet wide, it produces eye-catching fruit that transitions from vibrant orange when young to brown as it matures. Thriving in full sun to partial shade and adapting well to moist or dry soil, this resilient tree is a valuable addition to pollinator-friendly gardens.
Fiddlewood serves as the host plant for the Fiddlewood Leafroller/Seagrape Moth and acts as a nectar source for the stunning White Peacock butterfly and other pollinators.
- Long-lived evergreen tree
- Size: 15-25 ft. tall by 12 ft. wide
- Flower: Showy, fragrant, white
- Fruit: Orange to brown
- Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
- Moisture: Medium to dry
- Soil: Lime rock, sand
- Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
- Larval host for Fiddlewood Leafroller Moth
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