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Syzygium paniculata/Australian Brush Cherry, Eugenia
Dense foliage
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Dense foliage
Foliage
Specimen shrub growing in a southern California botanical garden
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Scientific Name:
Syzygium paniculata
Common Name:
Australian Brush Cherry, Eugenia
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
20-30 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer
Fruit color:
White
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Although the Australian Brush Cherry can grow to be a tree, it is normally maintained as a large shrub. Makes an excellent hedge. The new foliage is bronze-red. Creamy-white flowers are produced in spring and summer. Very popular hedge plant in the Santa Barbara, California area.