Brush Cherry - 'Eugenia myrtifolia_compacta'

This masterpiece 'Eugenia myrtifolia_compacta' is 25-years-old and displays dramatic nebari. 

The Brush cherry, Eugenia myrtifolia, has been the subject of several botanical reclassifications. Some authorities now classify this plant as Syzgium paniculatum. 

The Brush cherry is a large group of plants, many native to Australia and warmer regions of the world. The long dark green leaves are approximately three inches in length very glossy and thick. The new growth is tinged with red and is very colorful. Flowers of Dwarf brush cherry are approximately one-half to one inch in size and are bright white and fuzzy. They are very similar to Common myrtle, Myrtus communis, which is not surprising because both of these plants are in the Myrtaceae family. Plump rose purple fruit are often produced which are less than one inch in length.