Holywood
Guaiacum sanctum
A slow-growing tropical gem with stunning blue flowers and iron-hard wood.
- Plant Type
- Flowering Trees
- Width
- 8-12 Ft.
- Height
- 10-30 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 10 - 11
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 1
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Guaiacum sanctum, known as Lignum Vitae, is a slow-growing, multi-stemmed evergreen tree or large shrub featuring a dense, rounded canopy. Its leathery, dark green compound leaves provide a lush backdrop for clusters of star-shaped, bluish-purple flowers that bloom throughout the year. Highly valued for its incredibly dense, self-lubricating wood and medicinal resins, it thrives in full sun to partial shade. This salt-tolerant species is ideal for coastal landscapes and specimen planting.