chilean guava fruit
Chilean guava fruit, also known as Myrtus ugni or New Zealand Cranberry, is a delightful evergreen shrub prized for both its ornamental value and its delicious, aromatic berries. Originating from the temperate forests of southern Chile, this compact shrub has become an increasingly popular choice among New Zealand gardeners thanks to its hardiness, attractive foliage, and unique edible fruit. Whether you're searching for an easy-care edible for your home garden or an eye-catching addition to a shrub border, Chilean guava fruit offers versatility, beauty, and a harvest of tasty berries each summer.
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
