Description

A slow growing, multi-stemmed selection with interesting grey, furrowed bark; presenting blue green foliage with light green undersides and white flowers on tall stalks; scarlet colored berries are edible and pleasantly sweet, great for fresh eating

Planting & Growing

Red Coastal Milkwood Tree will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 16 feet. It has a high canopy of foliage that sits well above the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.

This plant is typically grown in a designated edibles garden. It should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. This species is not originally from North America..