Bejaria racemosa
Tarflower
Tarflower is a woody shrub with a fragrant flower found in the southeastern US. It grows on flatlands in groups. Insects become trapped on its flowers due to the sticky secretions found there, hence the common name. It is evergreen. The simple leaves are alternate. They are elliptic, entire and petiolate. Blooms mid to late spring.
Contributed by @Ashley74
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Tarflower
Latin name
Bejaria racemosa
type
Flowering Shrub
family
Ericaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
2.50 M
Bejaria racemosa
Tarflower is a woody shrub with a fragrant flower found in the southeastern US. It grows on flatlands in groups. Insects become trapped on its flowers due to the sticky secretions found there, hence the common name. It is evergreen. The simple leaves are alternate. They are elliptic, entire and petiolate. Blooms mid to late spring.
Planting
From Late Autumn TO Late Autumn
Plant young plants out in full sun to partial shade in late autumn to bloom the following spring. They prefer a moist but well drained soil. They can reach 3m so are best suited to the rear of a sunny border for late spring colour.
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