Monterey Bay Brush Cherry

Eugenia myrtifolia 'Monterey Bay'

Pronunciation: yew-JEEN-ia mer-tif-FOL-ee-a
SKU #03342
9-11

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A bold, lush appearance from a full-branching, richly colored, tall evergreen shrub. New growth remains reddish bronze over a long season. Creamy white brush-like flowers are followed by rose-purple fruit. Ideal for formal hedges and topiary, or planted in groups to create a dense, natural screen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 15 to 20 ft. tall, 8 to 10 ft. wide, in natural form.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 9-11

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Showy Fruit
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasThis shrub is almost always sheared into a formal shape but if allowed to grow natural it makes a huge, bushy barrier. Beware of the purple berries which attract birds and may stain paving. Makes a very rich-colored, high-density screening between neighbors or to disguise tall fences.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLoropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); African Daisy (Osteospermum); Rose (Rosa); Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
Care InstructionsPrefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to maintain desired shape; as a topiary, prune regularly to maintain form.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Showy Fruit
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Flower AttributesFragrant
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasThis shrub is almost always sheared into a formal shape but if allowed to grow natural it makes a huge, bushy barrier. Beware of the purple berries which attract birds and may stain paving. Makes a very rich-colored, high-density screening between neighbors or to disguise tall fences.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsLoropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon); African Daisy (Osteospermum); Rose (Rosa); Creeping Fig (Ficus pumila)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, rich in organic matter. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune only as needed to maintain desired shape; as a topiary, prune regularly to maintain form.

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