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Eugenia luschnathiana

 
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Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-uh) (Info)
Species: luschnathiana

Synonym:Phyllocalyx luschnathianus

4 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs

Height:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive TamsTrees On Sep 11, 2004, TamsTrees from Clewiston, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

Pitomba has an apricot taste but smaller then an apricot. Left alone they grow into a wild bush; however I’ve seen them pruned tight into topiaries and beautiful patio plants. When they are pruned tight they are truly a classic and elegant tree/bush.

I have many customers growing these in containers and green houses. They seem to be quite hardy.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Clewiston, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Port St Lucie, Florida



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