About
An upright, bushy evergreen shrub with leathery dark green leaves and nodding, lightly fragranced pink-white flowers with a dark pink-red base, followed by scented, sweet pear-shaped edible red fruit.
About the genus
Ugni are densely leafy evergreen shrubs or trees. The small, oval, leathery leaves are arranged in pairs. The cup- or bowl-shaped flowers on young shoots are followed by edible, round berries
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeFruit Edible, Shrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower, Fruit
Care notes
CultivationMay be grown outdoors in mild areas where it will tolerate a few degrees of frost if sheltered from cold drying winds. Otherwise grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free