Cliftonia monophylla /Cliftonia

A native specimen in bloom with light pink flowers in southern Alabama
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A native specimen in bloom with light pink flowers in southern Alabama	Young specimen in bloom with candle-like flowers	Large, mature specimen in southern Alabama
White flowers on a large specimen cliftonia	A native flowering shrub with mostly evergreen foliage	Floral spikes in spring
Close-up of inflorescence	A large number of inflorescence on a small tree	Small tree in flower


Scientific Name:	Cliftonia monophylla
Common Name:	Cliftonia
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	15-20 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Flower color:	White, Pink
Fruit present:	Fall
Fruit color:	Brown
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	Flowers ordinarily white, but a pink selection is also available. Grows fairly well in wet, acidic, peaty soils. May not be fully evergreen in unprotected positions but holds its leaves through much of the winter. Excellent relatively small, native tree. Often found growing in small colonies that are produced from suckers from large specimen plants. 'Berry Pink' and 'Chipola Pink' are pink flowering cultivars.