Botanical Name: Ochna serrulata
Common Name: Mickey Mouse plant, Bird’s-eye bush
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape irregular, upright plant, becoming oval to rounded w/age; forms a dense canopy
Height 4 to 5'
Spread 4 to 5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial shade
Soil prefers a cool, well amended, slightly acidic soil
Hardiness some frost (zones 14-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptic to 2-1/2" long, glossy dark green, sharply serrated, branches rough with many lenticels
Flowers one to several on short spurs – petals yellow, sepals green, reflexed – receptacle turns red
Fruit 5 fleshy black drupes projecting from receptacle
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
excellent container plant, espalier or small scale accent; used for flower and fruit display and as a conversation piece. Good for bronzy foliage color in spring
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular water
Fertilizing acid fertilizer in spring
Pruning head back to shape desired
Pests/Diseases pest free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: South Africa
Family: Ochanceae

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