Evergreen shrub with a dense, bushy habit. Edible, white flowers with red stamens in late spring, followed by edible fruit. Can be shaped into a screening hedge or small tree. Grows well in Auburn, Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Folsom, Rocklin, Roseville and Sacramento. Flowers attract humming birds and butterflies.
- Landscape Size: 18′-25′ tall, 18′-25′ wide
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Low
- USDA Zone: 8a
- Growth Habit: Rounded
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Attributes: Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Butterflies, Bird Friendly, Edible, Waterwise
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
Takes most soils. Requires good drainage. Best fruit with some supplemental water.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices(Opens in a new window) (Opens in new window)
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