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Myrtaceae
Chilean Guava Flower
Ugni molinae
Sweet discovery.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Ugni
- Native to
- Chile, Southern Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 3-6 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- acidic, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The berries have a unique strawberry-bubblegum flavor and were reputedly Queen Victoria's favorite fruit.
- After Queen Victoria tasted the berries, she had plants installed in the royal gardens at Osborne House.
- The Mapuche people have cultivated Chilean guava for centuries and use it to make a traditional fermented drink called chicha.
- The small bell-shaped flowers resemble tiny pink lanterns hanging from the branches.
- Despite being called a guava, it is actually in the myrtle family and not related to true guavas.
Color meanings
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delight
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discovery
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sweetness