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Eugenia aggregata - Cherry of the Rio Grande

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4148 Eugenia aggregata - Cherry of the Rio Grande

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Cherry of the Rio Grande. Small multi-branching tree or shrub. In the spring it is one of our early flowering tropical fruits and often blossoms in the first part of March. Blooming and fruiting season continues for several months into Summer. The delicious cherry, beautiful dark red to purple, produced soon after flowering. When ripe the the fruit can turn almost black and have a full cherry-like flavor. The plan is ideal for limited space landscapes since it can be kept as a bush or even as a container specimen and still produce adequate quantities of fruit. A relatively hardy plant, it can tolerate as low as low 20's F when mature.
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ATTENTION: This is a hot seller, limited quantities. We can propagate only so many plants, while demand is very high. This is rare and expensive item and the plant size is relatively small. These plants sell faster than we can propagate and grow them bigger. Please do not order if size matters to you.

Grown in 10"/3 gal pot

5 plants in stock

$69.00

Eugenia braziliensis - Grumichama

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1079 Eugenia braziliensis - Grumichama

Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Moderate water Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time Seaside, salt tolerant plant

Grumichama. This compact tree has beautiful glossy green leaves up to 3-4 inches long and one to two inches wide, with leathery texture, and the new growth is a wine reddish color before it matures. Fruits follow quickly in about four weeks after flowering. They are about one inch or larger, purplish black in color with large seeds and excellent melting flesh that has almost the flavor of a northern cherry. Eaten fresh and used in jelly. The Grumichama makes an excellent container plant and will fruit quite nicely in a five to ten gallon-size container.
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Grown in 6-10"/1-3 gal pot

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$49.00

Eugenia neonitida (selloi) - Pitangatuba

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5848 Eugenia neonitida (selloi) - Pitangatuba

Large shrub 5-10 ft Full sun Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Pitangatuba - native of Rio de Janeiro. It looks like a giant yellow cherry. The taste, however, is nothing bitter, and resembles that of Uvaia (Eugenia pyriformis). Great potential for pulp production, is much richer in vitamins and minerals than other cherries. Until recently it was almost unknown to the fruit growers. In its natural habitat, is a compact shrub, from 4 to 6 ft. Its trunk has a rough outer shell, it gives off in plates. The leaves are leathery, dark green on the upper surface and lighter on the bottom. The ribs are well printed on top. Very slow growing, but can be quick to flower. 2-3 year old plants can flower and fruit when barely a foot tall. Foliage and flowers have similarities to the Eugenia uniflora and the shrub makes an attractive ornamental.
Bright yellow fruit is oblong, 2-3" size, like a giant cherry, thick pulp, acidic and very juicy and aromatic. Flavor is pleasant, making it sweeter when grown in full sun.
Tolerant to salt wind conditions. Excellent container plant.
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$79.00

Eugenia rhombea - Red Stopper

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6650 Eugenia rhombea - Red Stopper

Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Regular water Fragrant Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Rare cherry tree - Red Stopper. One of four species of Eugenia native to North America. It is a beautiful small tree, bearing small shiny deep green leaves which are pinkish-orange-red when young, giving them the appearance of a flowering tree at a distance when flushing out new growth a number of times a year.
These elegant little trees grow to perhaps 12 or so feet tall, developing an elegant, umbrella shaped canopy. At a distance, they rather resemble Ficus benjamina, yet with a more orderly and refined appearance. In addition, they develop fluffy white flowers with a delightful fragrance, followed by holly-like long lasting red berries which are relished by wonderful song birds.
Although appearing delicate, this tropical species is surprisingly hardy, and would likely even make striking, a one-of-a-kind houseplant in the North.
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Grown in 6"/1 gal pot

6 plants in stock

$49.00

Eugenia uniflora - Black Surinam Cherry Lolita

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6063 Eugenia uniflora - Black Surinam Cherry Lolita

Can be used for bonsai Large shrub 5-10 ft Small tree 10-20 ft Full sun Semi-shade Regular water Moderate water White/off-white flowers Fragrant Edible Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

These are seedlings of the Black Surinam Cherry var Balck Star which we call Lolita. The seedlings come true to seed. Black fruited Surinam Cherry starts as red and turns black as it ripens.
It has exceptional flavor. The plant is vigorous and ready to fruit the same year. The fruit is very sweet, without aftertaste, large 1-1.2 inch, very juicy. Reliable producer. Hard-to-find. The tree is upright, freely branching.
These cherries are cold hardy and can take short periods of frost. Once established, the plant can withstand upper 20's without damage.
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Eugenia uniflora - Surinam Cherry, Red fruit

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1081 Eugenia uniflora - Surinam Cherry, Red fruit

Surinam Cherry. Very popular bush or small tree with aromatic sweet-n-sour juicy fruit. Can be used as a hedge, has nice dense foliage. Reliable producer of very tasty, special fruit.
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Eugenia uniflora Lolita - Black Surinam Cherry, grafted, 3 gal

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4667 Eugenia uniflora Lolita - Black Surinam Cherry, grafted, 3 gal ?

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Grafting is a method of vegetative (or asexual) propagation where a piece of one plant (scion) selected for its flowers or fruit and containing the desired genes to be duplicated is inserted into a piece of another plant (rootstock), with a strong vigorous root system, usually a seedling.

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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Very rare - Black Surinam Cherry, Black Star, grafted

What is grafted plant

Q: What is a grafted plant?

Benefits of the graft:

making a clone of the parent plant ensures the same cultivar, since most fruit trees will not come true to seed
taking a scion from a mature plant reduces time to flowering and fruiting (from 10-12 years for a seedling to 2-3 years or less for a grafted plant)
introducing dwarfing, hardiness, disease and pest resistance.
easier propagation method when other means like cutting or seed is not successful

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variety. The sweetest variety, without aftertaste, the fruit is large 1-1.2 inch, dark red to almost black, very juicy. Reliable producer. Hard-to-find. The tree is upright, freely branching. Produces fruit on second year after planting. These plants are cold hardy and can take short periods of frost. Once established, the plant can withstand upper 20's without damage.
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