This large shrub to small tree has upright rounded crown with branches and leaves that are covered in rusty brown hairs. It has oblong mid-green leaves and the small white cup-shaped flowers appear in summer followed by yellowish berries.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12

Psychotria loniceroidesis naturally found in Australia from Bega in New South Wales to northern Queensland growing in rainforests margins in protected sunny positions and prefers organic rich, moist but well drained soils but will tolerating poorer sandy solis and is frost, drought tender.

Hairy Psychotria is grown for its habit and flowers. It is planted in shrub borders for screening or as a specimen plant in garden beds. It is also suitable for rainforests gardens establishing in 2 to 4 years and is suitable for coast regions or adjoining highlands. ID 2050

Note:
The white to brownish pubescence that is found on the branches, twigs, petiole and leaves is an identifying feature.

Psychotria(si-KOP-o-tre-ah) loniceroides(lon-ee-SER-oi-dee-s)

Rubiaceae (ROO-bee-AY-see-ee)
Coffee and Madder Family