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Myrciaria vexator
Myrciaria vexator
False Jaboticaba, Vexator, Blue GrapeFamily: Myrtaceae
Origin: South America
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
This Jaboticaba relative is a slow growing, beautiful ornamental shrub that grows up to 6 ft. It bears a dark purple, almost bluish fruit with thin, sweet flesh surrounding one or two large seeds. The fruit tastes somewhat like sweet grapes. Fruits are borne in late Spring or early Fall and usually eaten fresh or used in drinks. The plant is little known in cultivation, yet the fruits are of equal or superior quality to Jaboticaba. A single bush may produce several thousand fruits. This plant can tolerate light frost when establised. Cultivation requirements are similar to those of Myrciaria cauliflora.
Similar plants:
- Myrciaria cauliflora, Plinia cauliflora, Eugenia cauliflora (Jaboticaba, Duhat)
- Myrciaria floribunda, Eugenia floribunda (Guavaberry, Rumberry)
- Myrciaria glomerata, Plinia glomerata, Myrciaria glazioviana, Eugenia cabelluda, Eugenia tomentosa, Paramyrciaria glomerata (Cabelluda, Yellow Jaboticaba, Cabeludinha)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/myrciaria_vexator.htm
Blue Jaboticaba, Vexator, Blue Grape. Jaboticaba relative. A beautiful ornamental slow growing tree or shrub, which bears a small, dark purple, almost bluish fruits, with thin, sweet flesh that taste somewhat like sweet grapes.
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Grown in
10"/3 gal pot
In stock
$49.95