COMMON NAME Brush Cherry |
BOTANICAL NAME Eugenia myrtifolia |
HEIGHT 15′ |
WIDTH 10′ |
MONOECIOUS |
EVERGREEN |
LIFESPAN 40+ years |
COLD TOLERANCE 23° F |
SOIL TYPE Well-drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
SALT TOLERANCE Medium |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun to part shade |
FERTILIZING In Spring, Summer, and Fall, apply a balanced general purpose fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or a slow release granular. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
FLOWER Pretty white flowers with multiple stamens. |
MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
FRUIT Purple-red fruit, inedible. |
COMMENTS Good hedge, most often used to topiaries. |
PRICE 15 gallon $75 |