Eugenia Species, Beach Cherry

I happen to have this plant, and I got it from Logee's (They're second to none in the care and upbringing of plant's for sale) about 2015...Read More in a 2" container, of now which is close to 2' and it had flower's off and on this past summer. The flowers ended up drying up though, but foliage and growth is extremely good. I live in Casa Grande, AZ (if I'm correct, I think I'm zone 9a, possibly zone 9b) I'm wondering if I could grow this plant outside here in the Sonoran Desert, being we rarely get too cold for some tropicals I have thriving outdoors; with the exception of minor frost burnt leaves on occasion (of which comes back in spring, looking as though nothing happened to them by summer better than ever) I've read that these plants can handle drought with ease, and on the flip side love lots of moisture as well. I've also read they can take temperatures down to freezing for a short spell and come back looking better than they did previously. I've had this plant indoors all of these years getting several hours of direct sunlight for close to 6 hours during the day from sun up, (5:00AM to about close to 11:00AM; 10:30'ish there about during spring through early fall) so getting right to the point.....anybody on here in the Glendale, Phoenix, Chandler, Gilbert; and possibly Casa Grande and Tucson AZ areas growing this plant outdoors with success in the Sonoran Desert? If other tropical plants can grow and thrive in our desert climate (with some care to watering and shade (as needed) then I'm hoping the eugenia reinwardtiana "australian beach cherry" will do just as well here too. Case in point... here at our state capital, we have a very tall mature Florida Royal Palm growing with date palms right next to them, and the royal Palm has endured what little temperatures at or near freezing at night during winter a time or two (if it ever gets to that point at all) and looks as though they've been growing in Florida's tropical weather (albeit this royal grows in our desert climate) I've prattled enough, but any info on the Australian beach cherry growing outdoors here would be of great help, if any at all. Also, I'm wondering if the flame thrower palm could grow here in the Sonoran Desert and end up thriving here over time? I also have a dombeya wallichii growing outdoors, of which the frost burned about a 1/4 to maybe 2/3 of the leaves; as my tabernaemontana diveracata coronaria (if I've described it correctly also known as the butterfly gardenia (which the stems are nice and green too. Of the plants I've mentioned, (hence my user's name zonebender7; of which i enjoy growing plants out of their zone; and getting them to thrive someplace different to where they're not normally accustomed to, anywho; all information would be greatly appreciated. Merry Christmas to all, and God bless y'all.

I originally bought three tiny plants in 3" pots. This is their second year in the ground and although they are slow-growing the small bu...Read Moreshes are loaded with fruit. The taste is fairly good, varying from sweet to slightly insipid, with a nice smooth texture. I notice that the ripe fruit separates easily from the seed so it seems that excess fruit could be easily preserved by drying as well as in jam or preserves. I like these enough that I am going to use this year's seeds to start more of them.

Native to N. Queensland, Australia. Slow growing. Remove seed from fruit; allow to dry for a few days and then plant. Enjoyable, edible o...Read Morerange-red pear-shaped fruit are 1" long. Takes littoral conditions i.e. salt from bay or ocean. Makes a good bonsai.