Sevenyear apple
Casasia clusiifolia
Last reviewed: October 2026
Sevenyear apple (Casasia clusiifolia) is a perennial shrub native to FL. It blooms in May, June, and July. The flowers draw moths and bees.
Toxicity unknown
Sevenyear apple (Casasia clusiifolia) 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
low
Size
60"–144" H × 48"–96" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
FL
Pollinators
moths, bees
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A dense, rounded evergreen shrub with thick, glossy leathery leaves and fragrant white tubular flowers followed by large leathery fruit that persists for a year. Grows naturally in coastal hammocks and dune scrub with a neat, uniform habit.
Growing Sevenyear apple
Grow Sevenyear apple in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 60 to 144 inches tall and spread 48 to 96 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Night-fragrant flowers attract moths, and the long-lasting fruit is eaten by birds and land crabs in coastal habitats.
Common questions
- How much sun does Sevenyear apple need?
- Sevenyear apple grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Sevenyear apple bloom?
- Sevenyear apple blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Sevenyear apple native?
- Sevenyear apple (Casasia clusiifolia) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Sevenyear apple attract?
- Sevenyear apple draws moths and 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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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