About
Ochna atropurpurea is an evergreen shrub producing small, glossy leaves and showy, yellow flowers followed by distinctive, bead-like, black fruits on red, fleshy calyces. A rewarding and ornamental shrub for a frost-free, sunny garden or heated greenhouse.
About the genus
Ochna are evergreen shrubs and small trees from tropical and subtropical Africa and Asia producing showy, yellow flowers followed by distinctive, bead-like, black fruits set against persistent, red, fleshy calyces. Grown in frost-free, sunny gardens and heated glasshouses.
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.