Tamaulipan Fiddlewood
Citharexylum berlandieri
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Tamaulipan Fiddlewood (Citharexylum berlandieri) 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
72"–216" H × 24"–120" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies, bees, moths, nectar insects
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Tamaulipan Fiddlewood is a large evergreen shrub that can grow up to 18 feet tall with fragrant white flower spikes blooming from spring through summer. This drought-tolerant native works well as a screening plant or large accent in landscapes. It maintains its leaves year-round and attracts numerous pollinators during its extended bloom period.
In an HOA neighborhood
Tamaulipan Fiddlewood takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Height exceeds typical HOA-friendly range
Wildlife value
This plant is excellent for supporting butterflies, bees, moths, and other nectar-feeding insects with its long blooming season from March through August. The fragrant flowers provide a reliable nectar source throughout much of the growing season.
Common questions
- How much sun does Tamaulipan Fiddlewood need?
- Tamaulipan Fiddlewood grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Tamaulipan Fiddlewood bloom?
- Tamaulipan Fiddlewood blooms in March, April, May, June, July, and August.
- Where is Tamaulipan Fiddlewood native?
- Tamaulipan Fiddlewood (Citharexylum berlandieri) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Tamaulipan Fiddlewood attract?
- Tamaulipan Fiddlewood draws butterflies, bees, moths, and nectar insects.
- Is Tamaulipan Fiddlewood HOA-friendly?
- Tamaulipan Fiddlewood takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. 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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