Psychotria nervosa is a shade-loving evergreen shrub with shiny, deep green leaves. Flowers are small, cream-colored clusters in spring with shiny red fruit ripening in fall and winter. Attractive to pollinators and songbirds. It is a larval host for Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth. Native coffee plants need moist-average conditions. They are an excellent foundation shrub in shady landscapes.

Regular shiny coffee grows 4-6 ft. in height and width. Also available in Dwarf varieties.