This shrub has many upright slender woody stems that form a rounded bushy habit. It has dark green oval leaves and the small creamy-white saucer-shaped flowers appear during early summer and are followed by red editable berries.  

Hardiness zones 10 to 12 

Eugenia reinwardtiana is naturally found in Australia growing in dry or littoral rainforests along the understorey margins and tolerating conditions as far south as Coffs Harbour in New South Wales. 

It prefers a well drained organic rich moist soil that is tending acidic in a sunny to partly shaded protected position and is drought and frost tender.

Beach Cherry is grown for its colourful fruit and its compact habit. It is planted in tropical gardens along borders as a low screen or trimmed to form a hedge. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is also planted in patio tubs or used in shaded courtyards as a specimen. ID 2912

Eugenia (yoo-JEE-nee-ah) reinwardtiana (RYN-ward-tee-AH-nah)

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