chilean guava bush
The Chilean guava bush—also known as Myrtus ugni, or New Zealand Cranberry—is a delightful evergreen shrub prized in New Zealand gardens for its compact form, aromatic foliage, and delectable, cranberry-like berries. Originally hailing from South America, this versatile plant has found a second home in Kiwi landscapes, bringing resilience, beauty, and a bounty of sweet, edible fruit to gardens large and small. Whether you're seeking an attractive low hedge, a container specimen, or a productive fruit bush, the Chilean guava bush is an easy-to-grow choice well suited to New Zealand conditions.
Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava)
Chilean Guava, New Zealand Cranberry, Ugni Berry
Myrtus ugni, commonly known as the NZ Cranberry or Chilean Guava, is an evergreen shrub grown for its lush foliage, pretty flowers, and colourful berries. It bears small, glossy, dark green leaves held densely on short stems. The real appeal of this plant is the masses of small, white flowers borne from summer through autumn, which result in red berries as it grows to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Myrtus ugni is commonly used as a hedge, incorporated into a mixed planting, grown in a container, featured in a cottage garden, or added to an edible garden.
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- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
1.50 m - Spread:
1.00 m - Flowering time:
Summer, Autumn - Tolerances:
Coastal, Hardy - Garden uses:
Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
