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red cherry guava tree

The red cherry guava tree is a fantastic addition to any New Zealand garden, prized for its lush evergreen leaves, vibrant red fruit, and ease of care. With its delicious guava-flavoured berries and attractive appearance, this versatile small tree (or large shrub) serves both ornamental and edible purposes, thriving in a wide range of garden settings throughout the country. Whether you're a home gardener looking for an enjoyable edible hedge, a lush specimen plant, or an exciting addition to your backyard orchard, the red cherry guava tree delivers year-round enjoyment.

A Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava) plant with small green leaves and red berries.

Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava)

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.

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
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Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red, commonly known as Dog Hobble, is a beautiful shrub which is grown of its colourful and curly foliage. New foliage is red and ages to a dark green with red-purple undertones, resulting in a multi-coloured plant. The foliage is complemented with clusters of showy, white flowers in spring as it grows to 50 cm tall and 70 cm wide. Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red is commonly included in mixed plantings or borders, maintained in a container, planted around outdoor living areas such as pools, or used anywhere vibrant colour is desired.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 50 cm
Spread: 70 cm
Flowering time: Spring
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Why Grow a Red Cherry Guava Tree?

The red cherry guava tree stands out for its compact growth, resilience, and fruiting reliability. The brilliant red fruits are not only eye-catching but are also bursting with sweet-tart flavour, perfect for snacking straight from the tree, making jams, jellies, and desserts, or even flavourful drinks. The plant’s dense, glossy foliage makes it ideal for hedging, screening or use as a striking specimen plant. Adaptable to container growth, the tree suits even smaller urban spaces. If you crave year-round interest and a useful harvest, planting a red cherry guava tree ticks all the boxes.

Planting and Caring for Your Red Cherry Guava Tree

Red cherry guava trees prefer a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil. They're highly adaptable, tolerating light frosts and coastal conditions typical of many New Zealand regions. With a little mulch and an occasional feed, these tough plants will reward you with abundant fruit. Prune lightly to maintain shape or encourage bushier growth, or let your red cherry guava form a natural, free-growing form. With their reliable growth and minimal maintenance needs, they make an excellent choice for both novice and seasoned gardeners.

Edible Companions and Ornamental Shrubs

If you enjoy growing unusual fruiting shrubs, you might also like the Myrtus ugni (Chilean Guava), which produces sweet, aromatic berries perfect for desserts and jams. For those interested in unique and exotic fruit, the Eugenia uniflora (Surinam Cherry) offers edible fruit with a tangy twist and striking orange-red colour.

For gardeners focused on year-round foliage and colour, blending your red cherry guava tree with eye-catching plants like Leucothoe axillaris Curly Red or Photinia Super Red (Red Robin) can create a dramatic landscape. These shrubs provide contrasting hues and various textures for added garden interest beyond the fruiting season.

Designing Your Garden with Red Cherry Guava Tree

Use the red cherry guava tree to define pathways, create privacy hedges, or serve as a beautiful focal point in your garden’s edible section. Pair it with larger statement trees such as the towering Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree) for a combination of structure and seasonal yield. With their adaptability and array of uses, red cherry guava trees make an excellent foundation for a productive and attractive New Zealand garden.


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