Blue Grape, False Jaboticaba

Myrciariavexator

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Myrciaria (mer-see-AIR-ree-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Boca Raton, Florida

Miami, Florida

Ahuimanu, Hawaii

Heeia, Hawaii

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Waikane, Hawaii

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Kaneohe, HI | May 2016 | neutral

I have had this plant in the ground for about ten years. It is nicely slow growing and beautiful, reminding me of a tropical weeping will...Read More

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