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Aristotelia chilensis

Also Known As

Chilean Wineberry
Maquei
Maqui

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 8'-10'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Aristotelia chilensis plant details

Aristotelia chilensis is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In spring green and white flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees and birds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Aristotelia chilensis

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: elaeocarpaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 FT - 10 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: green and white blooms in spring
Uses: edible fruit

GROWING CONDITIONS for Aristotelia chilensis

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Lustrous green 5-6" long leaves on reddish stalks make this a very handsome (though not very hardy) 10-15' shrub; small flowers are followed by small black fruit on female plants (ours are unsexed seedlings). S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

The Chilean Wineberry, or Maqui, is a large shrub or small tree native to the Valdivian rainforests of Chile and adjacent southern Argentina. Typically growing up to 15 feet in height, the Chilean Wineberry will naturally produce numerous thin trunks, creating a unique, lofty appearance. Trees are fast growing, evergreen and cold hardy and make a great addition to both formal gardens and edible landscapes. Being hailed as a so-called ‘super food’, the fruits of the Chilean Wineberry are high in anthocyanins and other antioxidants. While the berries are small, the trees produces them in abundance and they are often used to create juices, jams and wines. This is a rare plant that is hard to find in the nursery trade and our plants in particular are a known self-fertile, productive variety. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8a, or 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

By: Wanderlust Nursery

From Chile and Argentina, an unusual evergreen shrub to small tree, to 15-25', for sun to dappled shade in fertile, well-drained soil that is kept moist. Small, white flowers appear in May and purple, edible berries in fall. This form, from Mike Remick is a heavy fruiting form that has proven cold hardy to below 10 °F - USDA zone 8.