Shrub
Wild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
Varieties We Carry
Little PsychoPsychotria nervosaStandardPsychotria nervosa
Sizes & Pricing
1 galFrom$9.95
3 galFrom$14.95
7 galFrom$64.95
Fresh this week. Last restocked Mar 11.
LightPart Shade, Full Shade
WaterLow
Mature size4-10 feet × 4-8 feet
About Wild Coffee
Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) is a Florida-native evergreen shrub with deeply veined, glossy leaves and clusters of small white flowers followed by bright red berries. It is an outstanding shade-garden shrub for Central and South Florida but is cold-sensitive and best protected or avoided in NE Florida zone 9b, where hard freezes can kill it to the ground. Starting at $9.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer
- Flower Color
- White
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Acidic, Well-drained
Best planting months
Recommended forZone 9b · St. Augustine, FL
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Seasonal care
Bloom season. Good planting window.
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Bloom season. Ideal planting window.
Bloom season. Retains foliage through winter.
Care essentials
Light
Wild Coffee thrives in partial to full shade; plants placed in full sun frequently develop chlorotic (yellowing) foliage. Use it as an understory shrub beneath established canopy trees.
Water
Once established, Wild Coffee is quite drought-tolerant and needs only occasional irrigation during extended dry spells. Avoid consistently wet soils, which can promote root problems.
Soil & Fertilizer
Adapts to any well-drained soil, including poor sandy soils typical of NE Florida. Little or no fertilizer is needed once established; light organic mulch helps retain moisture and moderate soil temperature.
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Common questions
Is Wild Coffee a good plant for St. Augustine?
Wild Coffee is a shrub for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, with medium salt tolerance, reaching 4-10 feet × 4-8 feet.
Care information verified from
Last reviewed February 2026. Our care guidance comes from trusted horticulture sources and decades of helping St. Augustine gardeners. Conditions here can vary dramatically from one area to the next, so come ask us and we'll tailor it to your yard.