Botanical Name: Syzygium paniculatum 'Compactum'
Common Name: Compact Eugenia
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub or tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape erect, with closely set branches ascending and spreading to form a dense oval to round canopy
Height 5-20'
Spread 6-15'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full/partial sun
Soil prefers well draining loam, tolerates most
Hardiness some frost, thrives in warm coastal areas(zones 16, 17, 19-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, elliptic-obovate, 1 to 1-1/2" long, dark glossy green, new foliage reddish, somewhat acuminate apex
Flowers white, 1/2" wide, many stamened, mostly terminal small clusters – summer, intermittent
Fruit 1/2" long rose-purple berry
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
excellent hedge or topiary plant, valued for its clean appearance, medium large filler, barriers, can become med. sized tree
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers moderate, tolerates some drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning any time to shape desired
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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