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Genus Cordia

Cordia parvifolia Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Kirti Mathura

KOR-dee-ah

A large genus of 300 species of trees, shrubs, and climbers that are grown for their showy, fragrant, bell-shaped or tubular flowers. They make good specimen plants in the garden; they may also be grown in a greenhouse.
Noteworthy characteristics: Fragrant flowers.
Care: Provide full sun and moist but well-drained soil. Cordia species like high humidity.
Propagation: Take cuttings in summer. Start seeds indoors in winter or spring, or sow them in situ.
Problems: Infrequent, but watch for rust, mushroom root rot, and leaf spots.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Cordia

Cordia parvifolia
(Littleleaf cordia) Be the first to rate this plant

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Though its leaves are small, this semi-deciduous shrub stands out in the landscape. Littleleaf cordia has a prolifically branching, slightly open form that looks good year-round. Its roughly textured, dark gray-green foliage contrasts nicely with its coppery brown young stems. From late spring into fall, branch tips bear clusters of pristine, white, funnel-shaped flowers to provide a visually cooling effect during the peak of summer heat. It grows to 6 to 8 feet tall and wide.