Myricaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba)

Botanical name

Myricaria cauliflora

Other names

Jaboticaba, Brazilian grapetree, Brazilian grape tree, Jabuticaba, Eugenia cauliflora, Myrtus cauliflora, Plinia cauliflora

Genus

Myricaria Myricaria

Species

M. cauliflora - M. cauliflora, is a dense, rounded to vase-shaped, slow-growing, tender, evergreen shrub or small tree with lance-shaped to elliptic, dark green leaves, bright green when young, and small, white flowers blooming from the bark, primarily in late winter and spring as well as intermittently throughout the year followed by rounded, glossy, grape-like, edible, green fruit that matures to dark purple or black.

Myricaria cauliflora is: Evergreen

Fragrance

Scented flowers

Habit

Rounded, Upright

Flower

White in All seasons

Foliage

Dark-green in All seasons

Watch out for

Specific pests

Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Red spider mite (box and other) , Scale insects

General care

Propagation methods

Grafting, Layering, Root cuttings, Seed

Myricaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 6m after 20-50 years.

Suggested uses

Architectural, City, Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained or moist but well-drained, preferably neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade & a wide range of soil conditions. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright filtered light wi

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

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)