Ceratiola ericoides: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Eastern U.S.A
Plant Profile: Ceratiola ericoides
Taxonomy: Ceratiola ericoidesNames
Florida Rosemary, Sandhill Rosemary
Phonetic Spelling:ser-ah-tee-OH-lah er-ik-OY-dees
Genus:Ceratiola
Species:ericoides
Family:Ericaceae
Sandhill Rosemary is a perennial shrub indigenous to the southeastern coastal regions, spanning from South Carolina to Florida and extending westward to Michigan. It thrives in arid sandhills and sandy ridges adjacent to Coastal Plain rivers. This compact, rounded shrub typically reaches a height of around 6 feet and features slender, needle-like leaves that emit a fragrance reminiscent of rosemary.
This species is commonly utilized in the naturalization of sand dune environments and in efforts aimed at habitat restoration.
Ceratiola ericoides Feature Summary
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#evergreen
#coastal plants
#native
#habit restoration
#sand dunes
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Ceratiola ericoides Feature Summary
Attributes
South Eastern U.S.A
AL , FL , GA , MS , SC
Perennial
Woody
Seed
Stem Cutting
Fruit
Tiny (3mm), round, fleshy yellow-green fruit has two seeds on female plants in the winter.
Drupe
Green
Gold/Yellow
Winter
< 1 inch
< 1 inch
Flowers
Separate male and female flowers are small, papery, yellow to brown, and clustered in the leaf axil.
Gold/Yellow
Brown/Copper
Spring
Summer
Fall
Leaves
This plant has 5/8 inch, needle-like leaves in pairs set at right angles to each other and appear to be in whorls of 4 or 6 needles when viewed from the end of the twig. The foliage has a fragrance of rosemary.
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Needles
Alternate
Whorled
Linear
Entire
< 1 inch
Fragrant
< 1 inch
Bark
Stem
Young twigs have dense hairs. Older branches are gray, having rough leaf scars and shredding bark.
Gray/Silver
Hairy (pubescent)
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Shrub
Native Plant
Broadleaf Evergreen
Rounded
Erect
Dense
Slow
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Very Dry
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Coastal
8b
8a
9a
9b
10a
10b
Sand
Landscape
Winter Garden
Naturalized Area
Coastal
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Ceratiola ericoides Attributes
Ceratiola ericoides: Distribution
AL , FL , GA , MS , SC
Ceratiola ericoides: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Ceratiola ericoides: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Ceratiola ericoides Fruit
Ceratiola ericoides: Fruit Description
Tiny (3mm), round, fleshy yellow-green fruit has two seeds on female plants in the winter.
Ceratiola ericoides: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Ceratiola ericoides: Fruit Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Ceratiola ericoides: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Ceratiola ericoides: Fruit Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Ceratiola ericoides: Fruit Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
> 3 inches
Ceratiola ericoides Flowers
Ceratiola ericoides: Flower Description
Separate male and female flowers are small, papery, yellow to brown, and clustered in the leaf axil.
Ceratiola ericoides: Flower Color
Brown/Copper
Gold/Yellow
Ceratiola ericoides: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Ceratiola ericoides Leaves
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Description
This plant has 5/8 inch, needle-like leaves in pairs set at right angles to each other and appear to be in whorls of 4 or 6 needles when viewed from the end of the twig. The foliage has a fragrance of rosemary.
Ceratiola ericoides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Color
Green
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Ceratiola ericoides: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Value To Gardener
Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy
Ceratiola ericoides: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Ceratiola ericoides Bark
Ceratiola ericoides: Bark Description
Gray shredding bark
Ceratiola ericoides: Bark Color
Dark Gray
Light Gray
Ceratiola ericoides: Surface/Attachment
Bumpy
Exfoliating
Fissured
Furrowed
Lenticels
Papery
Patchy
Peeling
Ridges
Scaly
Shaggy
Shiny
Shredding
Smooth
Spongy
Ceratiola ericoides Stem
Ceratiola ericoides: Stem Description
Young twigs have dense hairs. Older branches are gray, having rough leaf scars and shredding bark.
Ceratiola ericoides: Stem Color
Gray/Silver
Ceratiola ericoides: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Ceratiola ericoides: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Ceratiola ericoides Whole Plant Traits
Ceratiola ericoides: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Ceratiola ericoides: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Ceratiola ericoides: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Ceratiola ericoides: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Ceratiola ericoides Cultural Conditions
Ceratiola ericoides: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Ceratiola ericoides: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Ceratiola ericoides: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Ceratiola ericoides: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Ceratiola ericoides: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
10a
10b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Ceratiola ericoides: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Ceratiola ericoides Landscape
Ceratiola ericoides: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Ceratiola ericoides: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
