Mangle Dulce. Maytenus phyllanthoides.	Mangle Dulce. Maytenus phyllanthoides.

Mangle Dulce. Maytenus phyllanthoides, Bittersweet Family: ( Celastraceae ), Mangle Dulce. Also Called: Gutta - Percha Mayten, Leatherleaf, Mangle Aguabola, Mangle, Aguabola, Guttapercha Mayten. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Maytenus phyllanthoides is an evergreen unarmed, many - branched, creeping or prostrate shrub. It can develop into a small crooked tree. Mangle Dulce is often used as an accent or background plant. It is a green accent shrub that contrasts well with other shrubs with lighter foliage. It is drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Quick Notes: Height: Normally up to about 8 feet in height. Spreading to about 8 feet. Can reach a 20 foot height in some areas. Flowers: Green colored flowers, with reddish calyx, occasionally followed by small red fruits. Blooming Time: March - May. Can bloom at other times. Leaves: Stiff, leathery, fleshy, oval, 1inch x 2 inch dull grey - green leaves with entire or undulating margins. Found: Maytenus phyllanthoides is found in coastal and near-coastal Mexico �� mainly along the Gulf and Pacific coasts �� as well as saline sites in some inland areas such as; Coahuila, Nuevo Le�n, Puebla, Hidalgo, Quer�taro. It also extends eastward into Cuba, the Bahamas, and Florida, where it occurs in 10 peninsular and Keys counties (Wunderlin & Hansen 2008). Elevation: Native from 0 to 6,841 feet. Usually in sub tropical or tropical areas. Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils. An ideal xeriscape landscape plant in Arizona. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken March 28, 2006. Glendale, Arizona.