ACCA sellowiana 'Mammoth'

Evergreen - elliptic-oblong, grey-green leaves to 7cm (3in) long, white-woolly beneath.

Red

Height - 3m (10ft)

Spread - 2.5m (8ft)

Fruit - Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit - large, round to oval fruit to 8ozs.

Tall Shrub - upright, tree-like. Produces flowers 4cm (1½in) across with long, red stamens.

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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)

Full sun - sheltered spot.

Additional Features - Good to know - self-fertile but produces heavier fruiting when cross-pollinated. For a better chance of fruit, where temperatures fall below 5°C (41°F), grow in cool greeenhouse or conservatory.

Pests & Diseases - none.

Place of origin - a New Zealand selection from an Australian seedling.

Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -

Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil