Fourangled Fiddlewood Plant Care

Fourangled Fiddlewood (Citharexylum quadrangulare) belongs to the Verbenaceae family within the Citharexylum genus. Fourangled Fiddlewood is native to southern Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. Fourangled Fiddlewood is also known as Green Fiddlewood, West Indian Boxwood.

Fourangled Fiddlewood displays an upright, spreading shrub growth habit, reaching up to 6 ft tall with a spread of approximately 4 ft. Fourangled Fiddlewood produces small clusters of fragrant white or pink flowers.

Leaf size: approximately 4 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Fourangled Fiddlewood every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Fourangled Fiddlewood thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Citharexylum quadrangulare tolerates temperatures of 60–85°F. Fourangled Fiddlewood prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Fourangled Fiddlewood to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Fourangled Fiddlewood every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Fourangled Fiddlewood is suited to USDA Zone 10a – 11b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Fourangled Fiddlewood can spread to about 4 ft (1.2 m) and reach about 6 ft (2 m) tall. Space plants about 4 ft (1.2 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Fourangled Fiddlewood while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Fourangled Fiddlewood is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 10). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Fourangled Fiddlewood can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to montevideo fiddlewood plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Fourangled Fiddlewood is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Fourangled Fiddlewood grows outdoors in USDA Zone 10a – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 10a. Fourangled Fiddlewood is native to southern Florida in the United States, the Caribbean, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. In cooler regions, grow Fourangled Fiddlewood as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.