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Whipplea modesta
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Names
Common Names
Modesty, Yerba De Selva, Common Whipplea, Whipplevine
Growth
Height
4-8 inches
Spread
1.5-3 feet
Growth Rate
Low growing
Appearance
Bloom Color
White
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Environment
Hardiness Zones
Zones 7a-10b
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Partial Shade, or Full Sun
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained soil, pH 5.0–7.0
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soils
Soil pH
5.0-7.0
Lifecycle
Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Semi-deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring and Summer
Bloom Time
Spring and Summer
Reproduction
Propagation Methods
Seeds, Layering, Division
Wildlife
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts butterflies
References
Modesty - Calscape
Plant Database - Whipplea modesta - Wildflower Center
Whipplea modesta - Yerba de Selva
Whipplea modesta - Native Plant Database
Whipplea modesta | Modesty - Plant Lust
Whipplea modesta - Xera Plants
How to Grow and Care for Modesty - PictureThis
Whipplea modesta Calflora
Taxonomy
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Torr.
Publication
Pacif. Railr. Rep. Whipple, Bot. 4(5; 4): 90 (1857)
Superior Taxa
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Cornales
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Genus
Whipplea
References
Taxonomic data from
World Flora Online
, accessed June 20, 2024