Wild Coffee 1 Live Plant (3–6") Bare Root – Psychotria nervosa
Bring a unique native shrub to your landscape with this Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) live plant. This listing is for 1 live plant measuring approximately 3–6 inches tall at the time of shipping. Plants are shipped bare root (no soil or pot) to promote safe transit and healthy establishment.
Wild Coffee is an attractive evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage, small white flowers, and bright red berries that attract birds and other wildlife. Despite its common name, this plant is grown as an ornamental native shrub and is not the commercial coffee plant.
Each order is selected from healthy nursery stock. The largest and best-looking plants are shipped first while remaining plants continue growing. Wild Coffee is fast growing once established in suitable conditions.
Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Approx. 3–6 inches tall at time of shipping.
Shipping Information:
- Ships bare root (no soil or pot).
- Orders may be temporarily held if temperatures are expected to remain below 32°F since heat packs are not used.
- If cold weather is a concern, please contact us before ordering to arrange an appropriate shipping date.
🔹 BULLET POINTS:
- Includes 1 live Wild Coffee plant
- Approx. 3–6 inches tall at time of shipping
- Ships bare root (no soil or pot)
- Attractive evergreen shrub with glossy foliage
- Produces small white flowers followed by bright red berries
- Excellent for shade gardens and native landscapes
- Fast-growing once established
- Wildlife-friendly ornamental plant
🧾 MATERIALS:
- Live Wild Coffee Plant (Psychotria nervosa)
- Bare root plant
📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Wild Coffee
Scientific Name: Psychotria nervosa
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers; bright red berries
Sunlight: Partial shade to full shade
Soil: Moist, rich, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; prefers consistently moist soil
USDA Zone: 9–11
❓ FAQ:
1. Is this the same plant used to produce coffee beans?
No. Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) is an ornamental native shrub and is not the commercial coffee plant.
2. What USDA zones are suitable?
Wild Coffee grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 9–11.
3. Does it grow in shade?
Yes. It thrives in partial shade to full shade.
4. Can it be grown in containers?
Yes. It adapts well to containers when provided with adequate moisture and drainage.
5. Will wildlife benefit from this plant?
Yes. The flowers attract pollinators, and the colorful berries are enjoyed by birds and other wildlife.
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Customer Notice for Live Plants Only:
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.
Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.