Eugenia Species, Ironwood, Redberry Stopper

Eugeniaconfusa

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-uh)
Species
confusa (kon-FEW-suh)
Synonym
Eugenia filiformis
Eugenia garberi
Eugenia krugii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
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)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

Miami, Florida

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Boynton Beach, FL | May 2010 | neutral

I planted two trees last summer and so far no seeds or flowers. I bought these trees as they are a Florida Native.
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