Xylopia aromatica
Xylopia aromatica, or monkey pepper, is a shrub that prefers full sun and low watering. It grows to a height of 1.5–3 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 6–8. This plant blooms from June to August with yellow flowers and prefers sandy, loamy, and chalky soils. It is fragrant, attracts pollinators, is not toxic, and is not evergreen.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
1.5–3 m
Spread
1–2 m
Zones
6–8
Flower colors