Simpson's Stopper | Florida Native | Myrcianthes Fragrans Geode | Live Plant Everglades Farm

Simpson's Stopper | Florida Native | Myrcianthes Fragrans Geode | Live Plant

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  • Healthy tree ready for planting or container growing
  • Multiple size options to match your preference
  • Money-back coverage and secure packaging
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Size (Measurement Includes Container)
Pick the size that fits your goal
Smaller Sizes (1 gal)

Starting size and the lowest upfront commitment. ~6 months old tree.

Medium Sizes (3 gal)

Medium option with a strong balance of size and value. ~1 year old tree.

Larger Sizes (7+ gal)

Largest available size for shipping and the most immediate visual impact. ~2year old tree.

Largest Size (15 gal)

Usually starting to produce fruit. ~3 year old tree. Available for pickup only.

53 in stock

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Florida-grown tropical fruit trees
50+ years combined growing experience
Grafted varieties for earlier fruit
Homestead, FL nursery
What arrives at your door
  • A live tree in the size you selected
  • Nursery container with fertilizer-enriched growing media
  • Protective packaging designed to keep the root ball stable in transit
  • After-delivery support if you have questions once it arrives
Care snapshot
  • Growth: Slow
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade
  • Mature height: 10-20 ft
  • Mature width: 3-15 ft
  • Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Full product details
Discover the charm of Florida's native flora with Simpson's Stopper, a stunning ornamental shrub that thrives in Sunshine State gardens. This beautiful Myrcianthes fragrans variety produces delicate white flowers and glossy foliage that attracts butterflies and birds year-round. Perfect for Florida's warm, humid climate, Simpson's Stopper adapts beautifully to full sun or partial shade and requires minimal maintenance once established. Use it as a privacy hedge, specimen plant, or natural wildlife corridor in your landscape. The aromatic leaves and compact growth habit make it ideal for smaller spaces and container gardening. Support local ecosystems while creating a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant garden that celebrates Florida's natural beauty. This live plant arrives ready to establish roots and reward you with years of lush growth and seasonal interest.
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Key Features

Florida native evergreen; fragrant white spring flowers with graceful stamens attract butterflies and pollinators, followed by bright red-orange edible berries highly appealing to birds including mockingbirds, cardinals, and blue jays; Gardenia new growth emerges in striking colors ranging from pale chartreuse to deep wine red; Florida Native Plants distinctive exfoliating reddish-brown bark provides year-round visual interest; Gardenia leaves emit a spicy nutmeg-citrus fragrance when crushed; hurricane wind resistant; salt tolerant; deer resistant.

Special considerations

Simpson's Stopper is listed as a threatened plant species by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — always obtain plants from a reputable nursery and never from the wild. Gardening Solutions It tolerates salt, drought, and poor drainage, making it an excellent choice for coastal landscapes. Florida Native Plants Suitable for erosion control on slopes and coastal areas.

Growing and Care Instructions

Slow

  • Fertilizing

    Light

  • Watering

    Low

  • Light Requirements

    Full sun to partial shade

Type Evergreen flowering shrub or small tree
Lifespan Long-lived perennial
Growth Slow
Max Height 10-20 ft
Max Width 3-15 ft
USDA Growing Zone 9-11 map showing suitable planting regions

8B-11
(25°F)

★★★★★
11/07/2025
Mark R. Verified

Healthy, full, and worth recommending

I have filled my greenhouse with many kinds of tropical fruit trees over the years.

The trees I received from Everglades Farm were the healthiest, fullest, and best packed I have seen. They arrived with beautiful green leaves, strong branching, and much better packaging than other vendors I have tried.

I highly recommend Everglades Farm and was very impressed with the nursery.

Thank you so much!

Mark R.