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Eugenia is one of the most popular plants for green hedges. The reasons are clear: from its elegant look (glossy green leaves and reddish new shoots) to its climate adaptability (thrives in full sun or partial shade), low maintenance (2 or 3 trims a year are enough), and availability in various sizes. There are plenty of reasons to choose this evergreen shrub, which can reach 4m in height. However, if you plan to plant it in a coastal area, you should reconsider; it doesn’t like salt spray, overly arid soil, or locations prone to prolonged droughts and extreme temperatures. In those cases, Metrosideros or Pittosporum would be better choices.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Eugenia myrtifolia ‘Newport’ CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: Its fruits are edible and used to make jams and jellies.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo but, depending on its growth stage, may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf colour, with or without flowers\/fruit, etc.). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (only available for in-store pickup due to height) Eugenia is one of the most popular plants for green hedges. The reasons are clear: from its elegant look (glossy green leaves and reddish new shoots) to its climate adaptability (thrives in full sun or partial shade), low maintenance (2 or 3 trims a year are enough), […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":87851,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[744,743],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-24160","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-outdoor-plants","7":"product_cat-plants","8":"product_shipping_class-apenas-loja","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/24160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/87851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=24160"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=24160"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=24160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common name<\/strong>: Eugenia
Family<\/strong>: Myrtaceae
Origin<\/strong>: Australia\/New Zealand
Climate<\/strong>: Subtropical, Tropical\/Temperate
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approx. height<\/strong>: 1.50\u20131.80 m*
Pot diameter<\/strong>: 24cm
*Only available for in-store pickup<\/strong>, as indicated on the checkout form. For delivery in the Lisbon area, contact us at info@hortodocampogrande.com<\/a><\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Tolerates various exposures, from full sun to partial shade.
Watering<\/strong>: Requires regular watering to maintain soil moisture. When kept in a pot, keep the top of the substrate slightly damp and water when the soil underneath starts to feel dry. Increase watering frequency in summer and reduce it in winter.
Soil<\/strong>: Use a well-drained substrate.
Pruning<\/strong>: Two to three prunings per year are enough to maintain its shape.
Life cycle:<\/strong> Perennial<\/p>\n