Brush Cherry
Syzygium paniculatum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
Syzygium paniculatum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 5
Where it is found
Rain forests and sandy soils by the sea.
Australia - New South Wales.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit - raw or cooked.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
Rating:
Plants are used for hedging in frost-free areas of California.
Hedge: Plants that can be grown as hedges.
Hedge: Hedge
How it is grown
193106 200 Succeeds in any good well-drained soil. This species is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c.
Propagating it:
Best place to grow: Hedge; Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: 9-11
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist