Vasey's Wild-lime
Adelia vaseyi
Last reviewed: August 2026
Toxicity unknown
Vasey's Wild-lime (Adelia vaseyi) 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
6"–24" H × 6"–18" W
Bloom
Mar, Apr, May
Native to
TX
Pollinators
butterflies
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Vasey's Wild-lime is a compact, drought-tolerant shrub that stays low to the ground with small leaves and inconspicuous flowers in spring. This native Texas plant is well-suited for dry areas and requires minimal water once established.
In an HOA neighborhood
Vasey's Wild-lime is an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement. Maintenance level: moderate. Tidiness: 2 out of 5.
Works well in: foundation, mid zone.
- Requires annual shaping to stay compact
Wildlife value
This shrub attracts butterflies during its spring blooming period from March through May.
Common questions
- How much sun does Vasey's Wild-lime need?
- Vasey's Wild-lime grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Vasey's Wild-lime bloom?
- Vasey's Wild-lime blooms in March, April, and May.
- Where is Vasey's Wild-lime native?
- Vasey's Wild-lime (Adelia vaseyi) is native to TX, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
- What pollinators does Vasey's Wild-lime attract?
- Vasey's Wild-lime draws butterflies.
- Is Vasey's Wild-lime HOA-friendly?
- Vasey's Wild-lime is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with moderate maintenance.
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
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- 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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