Australian Beach Cherry

Scientific Name: Eugenia reinwardtiana

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-15'
W: 3'-10'

planting zones

10a-12

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Australian Beach Cherry plant details

Australian Beach Cherry is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In fall, spring, summer and winter white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Australian Beach Cherry

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 10 FT - wide, 4 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: white blooms in fall, spring, summer and winter
Uses: container plant, edible, houseplant, long-blooming, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Australian Beach Cherry

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delicious to eat and pleasing to look at, the Australian Beach Cherry is a constant producer of bright shiny red cherries and a welcome addition to any gardener's potted fruit collection. Although a slow grower, once a young plant reaches 12" in height, it will start bearing fruit. Tolerant to dry conditions both in the soil and the air, this member of the myrtle family takes well to pruning and is often used as a hedge in Australia. It can be kept at 2-3' indefinitely and will still produce an abundance of sweet cherries. Native to the Northeast tropical areas of Australia, it is often found growing on beachfronts, hence its name Australian Beach Cherry.