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Ugni molinae

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Small-leaved mirte aromatic shrub. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is June - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hyde Hall, Essex

Date taken : 17.09.2017

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Oertijdmuseum

© picture 3 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Oertijdmuseum

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kilmacurragh Botanical Garden

© picture 5 : Gabor Ajtay, location picture : Oertijdmuseum

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kilmacurragh Botanical Garden

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : may - june
hardiness : not hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop