How much sun does Platterleaf need?

Platterleaf grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Platterleaf bloom?

Platterleaf blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.

Where is Platterleaf native?

Platterleaf (Coccoloba uvifera) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

Platterleaf

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Coccoloba uvifera

Last reviewed: November 2026

Platterleaf (Coccoloba uvifera) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August. The flowers draw bees.

Watering reminders and freeze alerts for Platterleaf, free in the app.

Toxicity unknown

Platterleaf (Coccoloba uvifera) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

120"–360" H × 120"–240" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

Pollinators

bees

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Browse plants for this ecoregion

Southern Coastal Plain Southern Florida Coastal Plain

A rounded, salt-tolerant tree with large, leathery, nearly circular leaves and drooping spikes of small white flowers followed by grape-like fruit clusters. It holds a dense, tidy form and is widely planted as a coastal hedge or screen.

Growing Platterleaf

Grow Platterleaf in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 120 to 360 inches tall and spread 120 to 240 inches wide.

Wildlife value

The fruit clusters feed birds and small mammals, and the flowers attract native bees along dune and beach edges.

Common questions

How much sun does Platterleaf need?: Platterleaf grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Platterleaf bloom?: Platterleaf blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
Where is Platterleaf native?: Platterleaf (Coccoloba uvifera) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What pollinators does Platterleaf attract?: Platterleaf draws bees.

Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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