This bushy shrub has upright dense branching and may form a tree-like habit with dark glossy green elliptical leaves. The fragrant bell-shaped pink-tinged white flowers appear during late spring at the end of the branches followed by edible red berries.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Ugni montanais naturally found from southern Mexico to Chile and western Argentina growing in mountain ranges up to an altitude of 2,100m (7,000ft) on well-drained moderately fertile soils in an open sunny position is is drought tender and mildly frost resistant.

Chilean Guava is grown for its flowers and fruit. It is planted in small to medium size gardens as a specimen or in shrub borders and in large rockeries. It establishes in 3 to 4 years and may be grown in container. It is suitable for cool mountain regions but requires well-drained soils.ID 1690

Ugni(YOO-gnee) montana(MON-tah-nuh)

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family