General Landscape Uses: Fruit production, hedge or screen, ornamental shrub, pollinator garden
Ecological Restoration Notes: Wildlife habitat and food source, soil stabilization and erosion control, drought and coastal tolerance, agroforestry and sustainable land use, urban greening and pollinator gardens
Description: A tropical and subtropical shrub or small tree.
Dimensions: Height 6 – 12 ft.
Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast
Native Range: Central America, South America (northern regions), the Caribbean, and parts of Mexico
Native Habitats: Dry forests, coastal areas, and open woodlands, thriving in warm, sunny locations
Soils: slightly alkaline; clay; sand; acidic; loam
Nutritional Requirements: Moderate
Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate
Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate
Drought Tolerance: High
Light Requirements: Part Sun
Flower Color: Pink to light purple
Flower Characteristics: small and star-shaped
Flowering Season: Year-round
Fruit: Bright red that are rich in vitamin C and have a sweet-tart flavor.
Wildlife and Ecology: Wildlife habitat, pollinator attraction, fruit for wildlife
Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed, cuttings, or air layering
Comments:
Tony –
My plants arrived in excellent condition—very healthy and green.