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Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' (Chilean guava 'Flambeau')
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'
Other names
Chilean guava 'Flambeau', Strawberry myrtle 'Flambeau', Eugenia ugni 'Flambeau', Myrtus ugni 'Flambeau'
Genus
Ugni Ugni
Variety or Cultivar
'Flambeau' _ 'Flambeau' is a slow-growing, dense, evergreen shrub with small dark grey-green leaves variegated cream and pink. In summer it has white and pink bell-shaped flowers followed by small, purple-red, edible fruits in winter.
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Fruit and foliage are aromatic.
Habit
Dense, Rounded
Flower
Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' (Chilean guava 'Flambeau') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In mild areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for wall-training.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, 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
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau'
Other names
Chilean guava 'Flambeau', Strawberry myrtle 'Flambeau', Eugenia ugni 'Flambeau', Myrtus ugni 'Flambeau'
Genus
Ugni Ugni
Variety or Cultivar
'Flambeau' _ 'Flambeau' is a slow-growing, dense, evergreen shrub with small dark grey-green leaves variegated cream and pink. In summer it has white and pink bell-shaped flowers followed by small, purple-red, edible fruits in winter.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Fruit and foliage are aromatic.
Habit
Dense, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' (Chilean guava 'Flambeau') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
In mild areas, grow in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Needs shelter from cold, drying winds. Suitable for wall-training.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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