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You are purchasing one 3-5'' tall (pot height is not included) Uvaia (Eugenia Pyriformis) Seedling Tree Starter Plant in 2.5'' square pot.

Height: 20-50 ft.

Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b

Sun Exposure: Full Sun - Partial shade, especially when young.

Bloom: Small flowers, white.

Foliage: Evergreen.

Time To Fruit: 3-4 years

Eugenia pyriformis is a plant of the family Myrtaceae found primarily in Brazil. Uvaia is an evergreen shrub or tree with a small, open crown; it can grow 5 - 15 meters tall. The edible fruits are greatly appreciated in Brazil, where the plant is widely cultivated in home gardens and orchards, both for its fruit and as an ornamental tree.

Uvaia is a plant of drier areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations from 300 - 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 26°c, but can tolerate 15 - 30°c. Plants are tolerant of occasional light frosts. Succeeds in full sun or part day shade. Adaptable to a range of soil types, but intolerant of alkaline soils. Prefers a well-drained soil. Prefers a pH in the range 6 - 7, tolerating 5 - 8.Prefers high levels of organic matter in the soil. Established plants are drought tolerant.

The yellow fruit of the plant is called uvalha. The fruits have a thick, succulent pulp with a pleasant acid flavor and are eaten fresh, made into juices, jellies.

Trees grown from seeds are not always identical to the parent tree.

Grown in Southern Florida

Pictures are from my garden of the actual plants that I grew.

Shipped via USPS First Class or Priority mail.

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CURRENT PROMOTIONS:

10% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 2

15% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 3 OR 4

20% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 5 TO 9

25% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 10 TO 19

30% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 20 OR MORE

IMPORTANT!

Small plants need protection from cold, wind, sun, dry-out.

Place all plants in a spot of moderate temperatures (70-80F) in good light but NOT in a direct sun for two weeks until they adjust from shipping in darkness . NO direct sun, NO partial shade - FULL SHADE ONLY! Sun will burn small plants! Allow the plants a week or two to adjust to their new home before transplanting or fertilizing. If you plan to plant them in the garden, gradually increase their exposure to sunlight and outdoor conditions! Temperatures falling below 60F can result in plant damage.

RETURNS/Replacements. If plants died during the shipment or look sad when received and you can send me the message with the photo the same day or a few days later, plants are still in the original pot, YES, I will replace/refund. If plants are replanted in a new pot/soil, kept outside, overwatered/dried or left in a sun, damaged by cold weather (especially during the night), heat during the day, dry wind, low humidity, sorry, then no replacements/refunds are given.

Plant care instructions are included with every plant or printed on the other side of the included receipt.