Menu
+ Add

Syzgium paniculatum

Eugenia Brush Cherry

Plant photo of: Syzgium paniculatum
Previous Photo      Next Photo
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Normans/Sortomme

 

Description

Eugenia is a large, broad shrub can reach 25'+ tall and has small, dark green leaves with whtie flowers that bloom throughout the seasons. Berry fruit can be a problem if it falls onto cars, the paint may be stained.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Intermittent

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Intermittent

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

n/a

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.