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Chilean guava 'Flambeau'

Ugni molinae 'Flambeau' (v)

Fragrant

Genus: Ugni
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

'Flambeau' is a compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub, to 1.5m tall and wide, with elliptic to ovate, glossy, variegated leaves, to 3.5cm long, coloured green with cream and pink margins. Nodding white and pink bell-shaped flowers in summer are followed by edible, aromatic berries

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

May be grown outdoors in mild areas where it will tolerate a few degrees of frost if sheltered from cold drying winds. Otherwise grow in a cool greenhouse or conservatory

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer with bottom heat

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years