Cherry of the Rio Grande Tree

Cherry of the Rio Grande Tree

You will receive one Cherry of the Rio Grande seedling  that has been growing in a 4” container. The plant is approximately 6 to 8 inches tall. 

Eugenia cherry of the Rio Grande (Eugenia involucrata) is a slow-growing fruit tree (or bush) that produces dark, reddish-purple berries that both resemble and taste like cherries. Native to Brazil, the cherry of the Rio Grande can be eaten fresh, used for jellies and jams, or frozen.

Easy to grow with low maintenance habits makes Cherry of the Rio Grande a highly sought after evergreen shrub. Native to Brazil this shrub is highly drought and soil tolerant and requires very little maintenance. Dark reddish-purple fruit appear approximately three weeks after the little white flowers and grow into a 1 inch long treasure with a sweet cherry like flavor. Unique and tropical in appearance, fast growing and requiring almost none of the gardeners time or effort, makes Eugenia a great garden addition.