Dwarf Brush Cherry

Eugenia myrtifolia 'Globulus'

Pronunciation: yew-JEEN-ia mer-tif-FOL-ee-a GLOH-bew-lus
SKU #03330
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing to 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.
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Description This attractive, compact evergreen develops vivid bronze-red new foliage throughout the year. Sporadic tiny, creamy white flowers are followed by edible purple-tinged fruit. In its natural form, it makes a tidy hedge or low border. Trained topiary forms are perfect for border accents or gracing an entry way in containers.
Bloom Time Spring
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, Showy Fruit, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/Solutions Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth Rate Slow
Growth Habit Rounded
Flower Attributes Fragrant
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Design Ideas In tropical and sub-tropical climates, the bronze sheen of these shrubs is most welcome. They are generally used as a medium hedge between front yards or along fence and property lines. Makes a good partition inside a landscape to separate play or sports areas. May be allowed to grow into a natural screen.
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Lantana (Lantana); African Daisy (Osteospermum); New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea)
Care Instructions Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to maintain desired shape; as a topiary, prune regularly to maintain form.
History Syzygium is the commonly used botanical name for this plant belonging to the Myrtle family. They are comprised of over 1000 species found from Africa, Madagascar and down through Southern Asia into the Pacific. S. australe is native to the rainforest of Eastern Australia. The fruit is sour but typically eaten fresh or cooked into jams and jellies.
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DescriptionThis attractive, compact evergreen develops vivid bronze-red new foliage throughout the year. Sporadic tiny, creamy white flowers are followed by edible purple-tinged fruit. In its natural form, it makes a tidy hedge or low border. Trained topiary forms are perfect for border accents or gracing an entry way in containers.
Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Showy Fruit, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsTolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasIn tropical and sub-tropical climates, the bronze sheen of these shrubs is most welcome. They are generally used as a medium hedge between front yards or along fence and property lines. Makes a good partition inside a landscape to separate play or sports areas. May be allowed to grow into a natural screen.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLantana (Lantana); African Daisy (Osteospermum); New Zealand Flax (Phormium); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Hopseed Bush (Dodonaea)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to maintain desired shape; as a topiary, prune regularly to maintain form.
History
HistorySyzygium is the commonly used botanical name for this plant belonging to the Myrtle family. They are comprised of over 1000 species found from Africa, Madagascar and down through Southern Asia into the Pacific. S. australe is native to the rainforest of Eastern Australia. The fruit is sour but typically eaten fresh or cooked into jams and jellies.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.