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Bunchosia argentea (Bunchosia)
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4.5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Bunchosia argentea
Other names
Bunchosia, Ciruelo, Ciruela verde, Peanut butter tree , Peanut butter fruit, Silver peanut butter fruit, Ciruela del monte, Malpighia argentea
Genus
Bunchosia Bunchosia
Species
B. argentea - B. argentea is an upright, tender, evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate, dark green leaves and, blooming periodically from late spring to early autumn, small racemes of yellow flowers followed by ovoid, edible, green fruit ripening orange-red.
Bunchosia argentea is: Deciduous
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
General care
Pruning
Prune in spring as new growth begins. Tolerates hard pruning. Avoid pruning late in the season.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Bunchosia argentea (Bunchosia) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs warm temperatures to fruit. Fruit is edible and tastes like peanut butter. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Bunchosia argentea
Other names
Bunchosia, Ciruelo, Ciruela verde, Peanut butter tree , Peanut butter fruit, Silver peanut butter fruit, Ciruela del monte, Malpighia argentea
Genus
Bunchosia Bunchosia
Species
B. argentea - B. argentea is an upright, tender, evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate, dark green leaves and, blooming periodically from late spring to early autumn, small racemes of yellow flowers followed by ovoid, edible, green fruit ripening orange-red.
Native to
Central America, South America
Foliage
Deciduous
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Prune in spring as new growth begins. Tolerates hard pruning. Avoid pruning late in the season.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Bunchosia argentea (Bunchosia) will reach a height of 4.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Flavouring food and drinks, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Needs warm temperatures to fruit. Fruit is edible and tastes like peanut butter. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. In growth, feed monthly.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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