Myrtus ugni
(NZ Cranberry, Chilean Guava)

Myrtus ugni
(NZ Cranberry, Chilean Guava)

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Details:

Foliage Colour: Green
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 1 m
Mature Width: 1 m
Site Condition: Coastal, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Salty
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Drainage: Moist
Category: Shrub
Features: Suitable for bordering or edging and hedging or shelter. Attractive to insects. Flower colour: Pink. Fruit colour: Red.

Myrtus ugni, commonly called NZ Cranberry or Chilean Guava, is a dense small shrub popular for hedging and the masses of dark red edible fruits that follow delicate pink flowers produced in summer. Great as an edging plant around vege gardens or to make a formal border around the garden. Clip to maintain height and shape. Self-fertile. Ripens February-March.

Native to Chile, Argentina. A favorite of Queen Victoria, who tried her best to promote it in the 19th century. As the scent of Chilean Guava is intoxicating, grow this terrific plant where you can enjoy its wonderful fragrance and pick its sweet fruits.

Flowering: Summer [December - February]
Fruiting:    Autumn [March - May]

Prices

  Each 20 or more
2l Pot $8.50 $8.00

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