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Eugenia myrtifolia
Eugenia, Brush Cherry, Magenta Cherry, Magenta Lilly Pilly
Origin: New South Wales, Australia
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Eugenia |
| Species |
| myrtifolia |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Syzygium paniculatum, Eugenia paniculata |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 11 - 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 41 - 59 |
| Height |
| 1.5 - 2.4 m |
| Spread |
| 1.2 - 18.8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Evergreen shrub grown for the dense foliage and unique flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Used as potted plant indoors, and outdoors on a porch or patio. Beautiful when used as a pair on either side of an entrance. Can be trimmed for use as a formal hedge or privacy screen. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun to partial shade with evenly moist, well-drained soil. Reduce watering in autumn and winter. Protect from winds. Trim freely to maintain shape. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Flowers that are “frilly” in appearance. |
| Pests |
| Scale, mealy bugs, Caribbean fruit fly, aphids, and spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Rainforests. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are 3 - 9 cm long, opposite, simple and slightly obovate, tapering at the leaf base. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are “frilly” in appearance, growing in clusters. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit are cherry-like. |
| Colour Description |
| Foliage is medium to dark green, with new growth being a red to pink colour. Flowers are white. Fruit is usually deep red or magenta but can be white, pink, or purple. |
| Texture Description |
| Glossy foliage. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed and cuttings. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Fruit are sometimes used as a base in jams and jellies. |
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