Eugenia Plants

Eugenia plants are tropical trees and shrubs that produce edible fruits of varied taste profiles. New Eugenia species are being described to this day, some are endangered. Eugenia plants occur in coastal forests making them salt tolerant. Some fruits of the Eugenia genus are well known 'tropical cherries'. Eugenia tolerates some shade but full sun allows for bountiful harvest. Glossy waxy leaves, which are small needle-like to long and pointy to rounded, with red hues when young make some varieties of Eugenia popular ornamental plants that can be trimmed into life-size topiaries. Eugenia plants are best propagated from seeds, they are slow growing plants but fruit as young as 3 to 5 years old.