Golden Creeper

Ernodea littoralis

Golden creeper is a sprawling, salt-tolerant coastal shrub of South Florida with glossy leaves, small pink-white flowers, and golden berries, an excellent drought-proof groundcover for hot, sandy seaside gardens.

Family: Rubiaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: shrub
Height: 0.5–2 ft
Spacing: 2–4 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: April, May, June, July, August, September
Bloom colors: pink, white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, container, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: FL