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| 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 |