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UGNI molinae

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - introduced into England by William Lobb in 1844. Became the favourite fruit of Queen Victoria. Attractive to insects.
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    Pests & Diseases - none.

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    Place of Origin - Chile, western Argentina.

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    Tree Shape: Broadly columnar

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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UGNI molinae

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Chilean guava, Murtillo

(Myrtus ugni) - white flowers followed by delicious wine-red edible fruits

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - elliptic to oval, glossy, dark-green leaves to 3.5cm (1½in) long.
Medium Shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - upright shrub or small tree. Nodding flowers to 1cm (½in) across, sometimes tinged pink, are produced singly from the leaf axils, followed by aromatic berries 1cm (½in) across.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 1.5m (5ft). Exceptionally can grow to 3m (10ft)
Spread - in metres - 1m (3ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from colds winds in frosty areas.

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Flowers In

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Buy UGNI molinae

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£12.50 each

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Varieties

UGNI molinae 'Butterball'

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Chilean cranberry, Chilean guava
Buttery-yellow foliage with pinky-orange tips when young. Small pink flowers
£15.00 each

UGNI molinae 'Flambeau'

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Chilean guava, Murtillo
Variegated leaves tinged with pink. An attractive plant especially when the berries are also present
£15.00 each


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