Lignum Vitae Native
$75.00 / EA
Guaiacum sanctum ·
Lignum Vitae, Holywood Lignum Vitae, Tree of Life (Guaiacum sanctum) is a tree (ornamental) for full sun (6+ hours) - high sun (4-6 hours) with low water needs, growing 20 to 30 ft tall and 10 to 20 ft wide. Blooms blue in spring, summer, fall. Hardy in zones 11A - 12B. Attracts bees, birds, butterflies; resists deer, diseases; tolerates drought, heat, salt. Evergreen.
Plant Details
| Category | Tree (Ornamental) |
| Botanical Name | Guaiacum sanctum |
| Sunlight | Full Sun (6+ hours) - High Sun (4-6 hours) |
| Water | Low |
| Mature Height | 20 to 30 ft |
| Mature Spread | 10 to 20 ft |
| Rec. Spacing | 10 to 12 ft |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Bloom Color | Blue |
| Maintenance | High |
| Hardiness Zones | 11A - 12B |
| Leaf Retention | Evergreen |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Resistant To | Deer, Diseases |
| Tolerates | Drought, Heat, Salt |
