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Eugenia myrtifolia 'Variegata'/Lemon Swirl Australian Brush Cherry
Close-up view of variegated foliage
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Close-up view of variegated foliage
Clipped specimen
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Scientific Name:
Eugenia myrtifolia 'Variegata'
Common Name:
Lemon Swirl Australian Brush Cherry
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Red, Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
This shrub is grown for its interesting bronze-red foliage that matures to deep green with a white margin. Can be used as a hedge for topiary work or a formal, clipped hedge. Flower is rather inconspicuous, but the fruit is rose-purple and can be quite showy.