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Toxicity flag: moderate

Keep this plant away from pets and children who chew on landscape plants.

Piper methysticum (Awa, kawa) Habit at Kahanu Gardens NTBG Kaeleku Hana, Maui, Hawaii. November 04, 2009 #091104-1007

Photo: Forest and Kim Starr (CC BY 3.0 us), via Wikimedia Commons

moderate water

Kava

Piper methysticum

Kava (Piper methysticum) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 3 ft at maturity. Match it to full sun to part shade and water on a normal schedule until it is established. One caveat worth knowing before you plant: parts of this species carry a toxicity flag (moderate), so keep it away from pets and kids who chew on landscape plants. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 3 ft
Watermoderate
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitymoderate

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Questions

Is Kava native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Kava as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Kava need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Kava yet.