Eastern Cape Myrtle (Eugenia capensis syn. zeyheri) (forum)

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Anyone growing this? I am looking for photos of a mature plant's fruit and flowers if possible.

Time: 11th May 2018 8:05pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Myrtle

Here are some pictures of E. Capensis syn Zeyheri. Apparently there is another nursery in OZ selling E. Capensis syn Zeyheri www.grevilleas.com.au (Windyridge Nursery)

Happy Gardening :-)
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Time: 13th May 2018 3:03pm

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MyrtleTurtle says...
That photo of unripe berries is taken from wikipedia and could be of a different (sub)species than what is growing in Australia.

The taxonomy of African Eugenias was recently changed, and so Wikipedia's info may be out of data too. Part of the reason for my appeal to local growers to share photos of their own plants is so that I can ID what I am growing.

Windyridge got back to me with an email saying they stopped selling this species and have no record of photographed fruit. Supposed to be sweet and acidic but someone told me it's insipid.

Time: 16th May 2018 6:44pm

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Fruitylicious1 says...
Hi Myrtle

Thanks for the update. I stand corrected.

Happy gardening :-)

Time: 18th May 2018 1:20pm

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