Brush Cherries and Rose Apples are mostly evergreen woody shrubs to small trees from South America, respectively Asia within the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). They have ornamental, usually dark green and glossy foliage and fragrant small to large whitish flowers. Several species have bright colored, edible, juicy and sweet, pleasantly aromatic fruits. All are easily grown in pots or containers in any rich, well drained soil in full sun to partial shade at a minimum of some 10°C to 15°C in winter with reduced watering. Sow at 20°C to 25°C in any well drained, rich soil in a sunny spot throughout the year. Keep seedlings drier at a minimum of some 15°C in a sunny position in winter. 3 seeds per package. |
Eugenia uniflora (Surinam Cherry)200 (450)cm, Surinam Cherry or Pitanga is an evergreen, woody shrub from eastern South America and has slightly glossy, dark green leaves and small whitish flowers followed by edible, very aromatic, orange-red to dark red fruits. An excellent, ornamental container plant which is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 10°C. V-VII. |
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Syzygium paniculatum (Magenta Brush Cherry)3 (10)m, Magenta Brush Cherry is an evergreen tree from New South Wales, Australia. It bears showy glossy, dark green leaves and small whitish flowers followed by edible, aromatic, bright lilac-rose fruits in dense clusters. An excellent, ornamental container plant which is easily grown in any rich, well drained soil in a sunny to partially shaded spot. Can be easily cut back to keep it smaller and compact, also used as an ornamental bonsai. In winter keep plants drier at a minimum of some 10°C. V-VII. |
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