Hill Gooseberry

Ceylon Hill Cherry

Downy or Rose Myrtle

Rhodomyrtus tometosa

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Attractive evergreen shrub to 3m with masses of pink flowers over a long period. Produces many small sweet purple / green edible berries.

FEATURES: Ornamental evergreen shrub with showy bright pink Spring flowers and masses of sweet green/purple fruit in. late Autumn. In cool climates some fruit may remain through Winter and ripen in Spring. Fruit pulp is sweet and acidic with few inconspicuous seeds.

CONDITIONS: Suited to fertile soils in a sunny site. Tolerant of heavier poorly drained soil and highly adapted to frost.

FOR BEST RESULTS: Enrich soil with well rotted compost included in a thick mulch layer.

PLANTING IDEAS AND USES:

• useful as an informal ornamental hedge

• fruit can be eaten raw and is particularly good made into jam

• use fruit in pies, tarts and fruit salad

• gardens or borders