Simpson stopper - Edible beauty for your Florida garden.

In this episode, Dani discusses the Simpson Stopper or Mrycianthes fragrans. This Florida native is threatened in the wild and should be planted more often. With beautiful foliage and edible fruit, this plant is quite a wonderful jewel to add to your Florida landscape. Come on the journey with us and join the Peaceful Bird community. Consider subscribing to our channel! Check out our website for more information on local gardening consultations and nature walks. www.thepeacefulbird.com Find this plant at Wilcox nursery and landscape https://www.wilcoxnursery.com/ Varietals mentioned in this video - Simpson "showstopper" Dwarf Simpson Stopper "Standard" Simpson Stopper Chapters in this episode: 00:00 Pre-intro 00:25 Intro 00:55 What is a Simpson Stopper 01:10 Native range 02:00 Preferred growing conditions 03:03 How big do they get? 04:03 Varietals 04:43 Foliage 05:01 Flowers 05:27 Fruit 05:40 Propagation 05:52 Fruit taste 06:55 Peeling bark 07:23 Why they call it a “stopper.” 07:50 Outro Simpson Stopper Flower image courtesy of Keith Bradley of Florida Wildflower Foundation