Swamp titi, or leatherwood, .2 grams (approx 125+ seeds), free ship, 2022 crop
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Season Of Interest | all season |
| Soil PH | Neutral to acidic |
| Climate | Sub-tropical |
| Watering | Heavy |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) | 5 to 10 |
| Soil Type | Loam |
PRICE DROP! Swamp titi, or leatherwood, New crop: 2022, .2 grams (approx 125+ seeds). (For bulk quantities, see separate listing.) South Carolina Ecotype. (A separate tropical Ecotype exists, mostly outside the US, in the Caribbean, the West Indies, and southward to Brazil. This ecotype is similar but tend to be more tree-like.) Swamp titi (Cyrilla recemiflora) is a shrub for your wetlands pollinator and wildlife garden. It's native along the south Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Virginia to Texas, alongside rivers, swamps and ponds. It prefers moist, sandy/organic soils, tolerating acidity and salty soils, and can tolerate some flooding, but also can be cultivated in upland soils, if watered during dry spells. It prefers at least partial sun, and does not do well in shade. It can form thickets that provide cover and nesting sites for wildlife, as well as erosion control along stream banks. It will stay evergreen in the southern part of its range, but becomes deciduous in its northern area, making beautiful orange-red leaf colors in fall. The species has no notable pests or disease. Unlike the majority of native shrubs and trees, titi does not require cold stratification. It's recommended to soak the seeds at least 24 hours prior to planting. It produces concentrations of creamy white raceme clusters of long-lasting flowers that are highly attractive to pollinators, starting when other spring flowers are mostly done, and continues to flower for several weeks. Then, in late summer and fall, will produce seeds that are much loved by small songbirds. Native Americans used the plant medicinally. Our seeds are gathered from wild plants in wetlands in Horry and Georgetown Counties in lower South Carolina, fresh in 2021. They are shipped free by first class letter. ************* NATIVES: This offering is part of our "natives" seeds and cuttings. We encourage the propagation of native plants, as these generally require less care and are of more benefit to the local environment. Our pollinators and songbirds are declining, and one reason for the loss is the planting of non-native plants that give them no support. Non-native plants often require watering and high pesticide use. The pesticides are another reason for the decline of our pollinators and songbirds. Some non-native plants, like Bradford pear, and Privit have become highly invasive and destructive. ECOTYPES: Our seeds and cuttings come from the Pee Dee region of South Carolina - Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg and Florence Counties in the northeastern corner of the state. So these are of a coastal Carolina ecotype. Why are ecotypes important? Many of our native plants have a wide range. For example, red maples are native throughout the entire eastern US, but there are variations within the species due to adaptation to local conditions. You can expect that those from your area will do better than one from far away, even though they are the same species. NATIVITY RESOURCES ONLINE: You can find online info on native status for your area with the North American Plant Atlas, which is presented by The Biota of North America Program (BONAP). You must know the Genus and species, but then you can find county-by-county information. Another resource, which is a bit more clunky (to me) is the government Plants National Database, which does allow common names (but take care, as these have regional variations). Both online sites are easy to find. SEEDS: Our seeds are hand collected in season, and are in limited supply. While we try to clean these, we don't have the fancy machinery that large seed companies have, so there may be some chaff or other plant material included. We are generous in our measurements, though. And residues should not interfere with sowing the seeds. Our berries may be offered two ways - as dried berries, or as separated seeds, at a higher cost, to compensate for the increased labor. Most seeds are shipped dry with a pac of silica gel for insurance. But a few, like Magnolia, Live Oak, and Longleaf pine should never be allowed to dry out. These are shipped damp and should be dealt with immediately. Many of the native perennial seeds require a period of cold (fall planting or cold storage in a damp medium - (called "stratification"), in order to germinate well. Some also require "scarification." You can search online for info on how to do both of these practices. YouTube is especially helpful with many videos to show processes. Of course, as with any online resource, you have to use some judgement. There are many techniques, some contradictory, and some online info is just plain wrong. CUTTINGS: Likewise there is much online info on plant cuttings. Keep in mind that this kind of propagation is a bit of a gamble. If you win, you get cheap plants that are exactly what you want (have you priced nursery stock lately?). If you lose, you aren't out much. Most of our cuttings are made fresh upon your order, as we try to do our best for your success. Only a few are not made per your order, and these are dated in the listing, and refrigerated until sale. While we emphasize native plants, we are not obsessive, and do have a few non-native food, herbs, and some woody plants that have shown to be well-behaved in our own homestead. NO GUARANTEES: As with any plant material, our offerings are subject to many factors and we cannot give any guarantees. We do want our customers to succeed, so we take care to give fresh and viable materials. And we no longer offer some things that we've shown in our own tests to be unlikely to do well.
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