Western Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria L. var. drummondii (Hook. & Arn.) L.D. Benson - Soapberry family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet

Planting Distance: 6.0 feet

Plant Type: Tree, Shrub

Root Depth: 12 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Moderate

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Summer

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: High

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: None

Salt Tolerance: None

Native Range

USA: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, South Carolina
MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
USA+: Puerto Rico

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.