TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
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Elaeocarpus decipiens
Japanese Blueberry TreeFamily: Elaeocarpaceae
Origin: Japan
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Elaeocarpus decipiens produces dark green, lustrous, leathery foliage and makes a wonderful specimen evergreen upright growing shrub or small evergreen tree in the warm parts of the South. New emerging foliage has a bronze color.
Similar plants:
- Elaeocarpus ganitrus, Elaeocarpus sphaericus (Rudraksh, Rudraksa, Rudraksha, Blue Olive Berry)
- Elaeocarpus hygrophylus (Blue Olive Berry, Scrub Ash, Ash Quandong, Fairy Petticoats, Native Olive, White Boree, Fringe Bells, Fairy Petticoats)
- Elaeocarpus serratus (Ceylon Olive)
- Elaeocarpus sp. (Bead Tree, Fringe Bells, Fairy Petticoats)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/elaeocarpus_decipiens.htm
Elaeocarpus decipiens (Japanese Blueberry) is a large evergreen shrub with glossy green foliage easily trimmed into a tree form. It's an excellent privacy screen choice. Showy fragrant blooms from summer to fall are followed by black berries in late fall-winter. Very ornamental effect from older leaves, which turn bright red. Tolerant of poor soils and desert sun and heat.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot