Where does Cyrilla racemiflora naturally grow?

Titi is native to the southeastern United States, naturally occurring in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

When does Titi bloom?

Cyrilla racemiflora blooms from March through August, producing long spikes of small, fragrant white flowers that are attractive to bees and other pollinators.

What growing conditions does Titi prefer?

This adaptable native tree tolerates a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade and grows best in medium to high moisture soils, making it suitable for wet areas and rain gardens.

What wildlife does Cyrilla racemiflora support?

Titi flowers are particularly valuable for bees, providing nectar during its extended blooming period from spring through late summer.

Is Titi HOA-friendly?

Titi takes more care to look intentional in a front yard. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.

Titi

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Cyrilla racemiflora

Last reviewed: July 2026

Cyrilla racemiflora (Titi) is a native deciduous tree found across the southeastern United States from Virginia to Texas. It produces fragrant white flower spikes from March through August, attracting bees and other pollinators.

Titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) — Photo: (c) Dr. Alexey Yakovlev, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Dr. Alexey Yakovlev

Light

part sun

Water

medium

Size

120"–360" H × 120"–420" W

Bloom

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

Native to

AL, DE, FL, GA and 5 more states

Pollinators

bees

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Titi is a small to medium native tree that produces fragrant white flower spikes from spring through summer. It naturally grows in wetland areas and can tolerate both flooding and drought once established, making it adaptable to various garden conditions.

Growing Titi

Grow Titi in part sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 120 to 360 inches tall and spread 120 to 420 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.

In an HOA neighborhood

Titi 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.

Tree size exceeds typical HOA-friendly range

Wildlife value

The long blooming period provides nectar for bees and other pollinators from March through August. Birds often nest in its dense branching structure and eat the small fruits.

Common questions

Where does Cyrilla racemiflora naturally grow?: Titi is native to the southeastern United States, naturally occurring in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
When does Titi bloom?: Cyrilla racemiflora blooms from March through August, producing long spikes of small, fragrant white flowers that are attractive to bees and other pollinators.
What growing conditions does Titi prefer?: This adaptable native tree tolerates a range of light conditions from full sun to partial shade and grows best in medium to high moisture soils, making it suitable for wet areas and rain gardens.
What wildlife does Cyrilla racemiflora support?: Titi flowers are particularly valuable for bees, providing nectar during its extended blooming period from spring through late summer.
Is Titi HOA-friendly?: Titi 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 the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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