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beach naupaka

beach naupaka

Scaevola taccada

shrub☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 10aZone 11b

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Beach naupaka is a salt-tolerant, spreading shrub with fleshy leaves and distinctive white or pale purple flowers. It thrives in coastal conditions and is excellent for stabilizing sandy soils and erosion control.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
2–3′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Family
Goodeniaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Tropical Indo-Pacific, including Hawaii

Native to: Hawaii

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with