Eugenia Syzigium 19cm

Description

🌿 Eugenia syzygium (Brush Cherry / Magenta Cherry)
Botanical name: Syzygium paniculatum (syn. Eugenia myrtifolia)
Common names: Brush Cherry, Magenta Cherry, Australian Brush Cherry

Origin: Eastern coastal regions of Australia

🌸 Description

This versatile evergreen shrub boasts dense, glossy green foliage with coppery new growth that adds year-round colour. In spring and summer, it produces clusters of fluffy white flowers, followed by striking magenta-red berries that are edible and mildly sweet. Its neat growth habit makes it ideal for hedging, topiary, or as a feature plant in containers.

🌞 Growing Conditions
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil enriched with compost

Climate: Prefers mild, frost-free climates but tolerates light frost once established

✂️ Care & Maintenance

Trim regularly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth — perfect for formal hedges. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring and summer. Mulch well to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

🍒 Landscape Uses
Formal or informal hedging
Screening and privacy barriers
Container planting or topiary
Coastal gardens (salt-tolerant)
Wildlife gardens (attracts birds and pollinators)