Coffee forms a large shrub with glossy green leaves. It has small white flowers. This plant produces the coffee beans so many of us rely on every day, but in this part of the world is primarily used as an ornamental.
Latin Name
Coffea arabica
Family
Rubiaceae
Type of Plant
Tropical
Shrubs
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 15'
Max Spread: 15'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Part Shade
Colors
Native Range
Tropical Africa
History
George Washington received coffee plants from Thomas Law, who was his grandson-in-law, in 1799.
Other Details
Grown by Washington
Planted at Mount Vernon
Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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