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Candybox® Chilean Guava Ugni molinae

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Fall
  • Winter
Mature Size
3' 3' 91cm 91cm
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
New Plant
  • 24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm

    Features

    Candybox Chilean guava is a compact, evergreen shrub perfect as a boxwood alternative. Bell-shaped flowers lead to self-fertile, edible fruit, making it a charming addition to borders, hedges, or groupings.

    Top reasons to grow Candybox Chilean guava:

    • Compact boxwood substitute
    • Attractive flowers
    • Self-fertile with edible fruit
    Edible
    Produces Berries
    Foliage Interest
    Fall Interest
    Winter Interest
    Small or Miniature

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Evergreen
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Thriller

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Moderate
    Blooms On: 
    Old Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Spring
    Hardiness Zones: 
    7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    Hedging, container gardens

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Pruning is not recommended as it would likely affect the plant's flowering and fruiting. Grows best in slightly acidic soil, but will also grow in a neutral pH.

    Fun Facts: 

    No cross-pollinating plant is necessary as it is self-fertile!

    Candybox® Ugni molinae 'PI16' USPPAF
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