Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba)

Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) dark purple fruit close up showing smooth round skin and pulp
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) fruit pile resting on white surface with visible white inner pulp
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Myrciaria vexator

Botanical name: Myrciaria vexator

Common names: False Jaboticaba, Vexator, Blue Grape

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Jaboticaba
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Also known as Vexator or Blue Grape, this charming relative of the Jaboticaba is as delightful to look at as it is to taste. It's a slow-growing, ornamental shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 feet tall, with glossy leaves that add elegance to any garden. The plant produces dark purple, almost bluish fruits with thin, sweet flesh surrounding one or two large seeds, offering a flavor reminiscent of sweet grapes. Fruiting in late spring or early fall, these delicious fruits are typically enjoyed fresh or used in refreshing drinks.

Though lesser-known in cultivation, Blue Jaboticaba can rival or even surpass the traditional Jaboticaba in fruit quality, with a single bush capable of producing several thousand fruits. It's also tough enough to handle light frost once established, and its care needs are similar to those of Myrciaria cauliflora. Whether you grow it for its beauty or for its unique harvest, this plant is sure to charm with every season!

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Image gallery: 18 images
Myrciaria vexator green leaves close up hanging from thin wooden branch section
Myrciaria vexator leaves hang from thin woody stem in natural soft light
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) tree with brown and white peeling bark trunk close up.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) trunk with smooth brown and white patches on the peeling bark.
Myrciaria vexator purple fruit close up on thin woody branch with green leaves
Myrciaria vexator round purple and green fruit hanging on a thin wooden branch
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) dark purple fruit on a plate, close up.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) dark purple fruit piled high on a plate.
Myrciaria vexator plant with dense yellow green leaves and small dark purple fruit.
Myrciaria vexator dense yellow green leaves and hidden small dark purple round fruit.
Myrciaria vexator dark purple round fruit hanging from a branch close up shot
Myrciaria vexator round dark purple fruit hanging from a thin woody stem.
Myrciaria vexator dark purple round fruit growing from brown woody tree branch
Myrciaria vexator round dark purple fruit growing directly along woody tree branches
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) with dark purple fruit hanging on narrow green leaves branch
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) hanging with dark purple round fruit between narrow green pointed leaves
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) brown trunk tree with green leaves and smooth peeling bark
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) tree trunk showing peeling brown and white bark with dense foliage
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) purple fruit close up attached to a brown tree branch
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) purple round fruit growing directly on a woody brown branch
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) dark purple round fruit, close up on wooden tree branch
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) with two dark purple round fruit resting on a woody branch.
Myrciaria vexator purple fruit and green leaves on a branch close up
Myrciaria vexator branch with round purple fruit and oval green leaves
Myrciaria floribunda purple fruit cut open revealing translucent pulp in a close up
Myrciaria floribunda halves sit on a surface showing dark purple skin and pulp.
Myrciaria vexator close up with round purple and green fruit on branches
Myrciaria vexator round fruit ripening from green to deep purple on stems
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) branch with white fluffy flowers and small thin green leaves.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) branch covered in small white flowers amidst slender green leaves.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) white flower close up on a tree branch.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) white flower cluster attached to a woody tree branch.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) white flower clusters on thin brown branches close up
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) branches covered in clusters of small white fluffy flower spikes
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) with white flowers and oval green leaves on a plant branch.
Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) branch covered in numerous tiny white flowers among dense green foliage.


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Myrciaria vexator (False Jaboticaba) purple fruit close up attached to a brown tree branch

2399 Blue Jaboticaba tree, Myrciaria vexator

Also known as Vexator or Blue Grape, this charming relative of the Jaboticaba is as delightful to look at as it is to taste. A slow-growing tree or shrub, it produces small, dark purple-blue fruits with thin, juicy flesh that tastes a bit like sweet grapes. Beyond its delicious harvest, the Blue Jaboticaba makes a beautiful ornamental addition to any garden with its glossy leaves and elegant form. Whether you're growing it for its fruit or its beauty, this tree is sure to win hearts with its unique charm!
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