Ugni molinae
The Chilean guava, Ugni molinae, is an evergreen shrub with fragrant late spring flowers and tasty ruby red fruit.
The Chilean guava, Ugni molinae, is a popular fruit in markets in Chile but little-known here. The plant is a rounded to columnar, evergreen shrub with small, dark green, shiny foliage. The fragrant late spring flowers are pendulous bells in pale pink and white with pinkish red sepals. The fruit, which forms in summer and fall, is ruby red with a kind of strawberry and pine flavour in the most delicious sort of way. Plant in a protected situation in coastal BC. In colder climates grow in a greenhouse or sunny, cool room in the winter. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Chilean Guava - [Fall Citrus Pre-Order]
Family: Myrtaceae (The Myrtle Family)
Zone Hardiness: 8-10
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 4-6'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries: Red
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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