White Stopper

Eugenia axillaris (Sw.) Willd.

Myrtle family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
30.0 feet
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Winter, Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intermediate

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Host Chilocampyla dyariella

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico

Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.