Cherry of Rio Grande (Black) Seedling encephalartos Prefers sunny location protected from

Prefers sunny location protected from hot winds

New leaf growth on this variety also has a unique bronze-like colour

It is high yielding and is ripe from December through until April

it has a slightly rounded body

Cherry of Rio Grande (Black) Seedling encephalartos Prefers sunny location protected fromThe Cherry of Rio Grande (Eugenia involucrata) is a highly ornamental tree shrub that produces very tasty fruit described as tasting somewhere between a cherry and a plum. It is cold hardy down to 6c and a heavy producer, quite suitable to New Zealand growing in most places. Fruiting usually begins within 3 5 years by which time it can be quite productive but can sometimes take longer. This seedling is quite small but healthy and definitely sturdy