Plants in family myrtaceae
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue'
Eucalyptus pulverulenta 'Baby Blue' is a perennial plant known for its long stems and rounded, dusty green leaves with purple highlights. It emits a menthol-like fragrance and is used in aromatherapy and potpourri. This drought and heat-tolerant plant can grow into a 35-foot tree in suitable climates.
Feijoa sellowiana
Feijoa sellowiana, also known as pineapple guava, is a dwarf fruit-bearing shrub with egg-shaped fruits that are 1.5 to 3 inches long. The fruits have a bluish-green, waxy exterior and a sweet fragrance with a creamy white center, offering a flavor reminiscent of strawberry, pineapple, and guava. This plant blooms with edible spring petals that are dark red with white edges and has dense, grayish-green foliage. It grows to a compact size of 3 to 4 feet in both height and width, making it suitable for small gardens. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10, it thrives in full sun and requires regular watering during its initial growing seasons. Over time, it becomes more drought-tolerant. The plant is also known for its ornamental value, with its unique foliage and fragrant flowers.
Eucalyptus cinerea
Eucalyptus cinerea, native to Australia, is a fast-growing tree with fragrant blueish-green leaves. It can reach up to 40 feet in height and features fluffy white flowers in spring. This drought-tolerant tree is often used in floral arrangements and aromatherapy.
Eucalyptus neglecta
Eucalyptus neglecta, or Omeo gum, is a fast-growing tree native to Victoria, Australia, known for its fragrant, blue-green foliage and brown exfoliating bark. It can reach up to 60 feet tall and is cold hardy in USDA zones 7-10, tolerating temperatures down to 0°F. This drought-tolerant species prefers well-draining soil and partial shade to full sun.
Melaleuca citrina
Melaleuca citrina, also known as the red bottlebrush, is a unique dwarf evergreen shrub with bright red flowers and blue-green foliage. It blooms throughout spring and summer, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. This plant is heat and drought-tolerant, making it ideal for smaller gardens and containers.
Eugenia stipitata
Eugenia stipitata, native to the Amazon Rainforest, is a shrub or small tree known for its acidic fruit used in various culinary applications. It thrives in tropical climates and supports local nutrition and biodiversity. The plant features glossy leaves and small white flowers, producing fruit throughout the year.
Eucalyptus nicholii
Eucalyptus nicholii, native to New South Wales, is a small to medium-sized tree with narrow, lance-shaped leaves and thick, fibrous bark. It produces white flowers in late summer to early autumn and is known for its bluish, lacy foliage. This tree is vulnerable in its natural habitat but is valued for its ornamental qualities and ability to recover quickly from cold damage.
Callistemon 'Little John'
Callistemon 'Little John' is a dwarf evergreen shrub known for its carmine-red bottlebrush blooms and fine-textured blue-green leaves. It is hardy in USDA zones 8 to 11 and is both heat and drought-tolerant. This plant prefers full sun and well-drained acidic soil, and it is deer-resistant. Pruning is recommended after the main summer flowering.
Psidium guajava 'Barbie Pink'
Psidium guajava 'Barbie Pink' is a broadleaf evergreen known for its tropically delicious fruit and appealing blooms. It produces lime green fruit with rich green, glossy foliage and is self-pollinating. This plant is drought-tolerant once established.
Eucalyptus parvula
Eucalyptus parvula is a small-leaved eucalyptus species known for its exceptional cold hardiness. It is suitable for gardens and can withstand colder climates compared to other eucalyptus varieties. This plant is a great choice for those looking to add a touch of the Australian landscape to their garden.
Psidium guajava 'Tropic White'
Psidium guajava 'Tropic White' is a guava variety producing yellow fruit with creamy white flesh and edible seeds. It is self-fruitful and thrives in warm, humid climates, particularly in USDA zones 9-11. The plant is high in Vitamin C and requires moderately moist soil.
Plinia cauliflora
Plinia cauliflora, also known as the Jabuticaba tree, is an evergreen with leathery foliage that produces fluffy white blossoms on its trunk. It bears dark purple fruit with a grape-like flavor and has exfoliating bark. This adaptable tree prefers full sun and consistent moisture and can be grown as a houseplant or large shade tree.
Myrtus communis
Myrtus communis is an evergreen shrub with broad leaves that can be trained as a small tree or hedge. It features highly scented leaves and fragrant white flowers, with edible leaves, flowers, and berries. This plant thrives in full sun or part shade.
Psidium guajava 'Tropic Pink'
Psidium guajava 'Tropic Pink' is a tropical fruit tree that produces lime-green skin and pink flesh fruit, which turns bright yellow when ripe. It grows 15-30 feet tall but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size. This self-pollinating tree bears fruit as early as 2-3 years old and thrives in zones 9-11, benefiting from a partner guava for increased yield.
Feijoa sellowiana 'Coolidge'
Feijoa sellowiana 'Coolidge' is an evergreen plant with sweet and acidic pineapple-flavored fruit. It features showy red, white, and violet flowers and glossy greenish-gray foliage, thriving in USDA Zones 8-11.
Psidium guajava
Psidium guajava, commonly known as guava, is an evergreen plant with fragrant flowers and green, pear-shaped fruit. The fruit has juicy, flavorful white flesh, and the plant can produce up to two crops a year. It requires full sun and consistent moisture.
Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
Myrtus communis 'Compacta' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with aromatic white flowers and yellow stamens. It is pollinator and bird-friendly, producing blue-black berries. This shrub is tolerant of heat, humidity, and saline conditions, growing 2-3 feet tall and wide.
Psidium guajava 'Ruby Supreme'
Psidium guajava 'Ruby Supreme' is a small guava tree known for its large, smooth green fruits with vibrant pink flesh. It begins fruiting at a young age and is self-pollinating, making it easy to grow. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and it becomes drought-tolerant once established.
Psidium cattleianum
Psidium cattleianum, commonly known as strawberry guava, produces fragrant, sweet fruit with a classic guava flavor and strawberry overtones. This sub-tropical plant features glossy green foliage and is self-fruitful, thriving in full sun and low moisture soil. Its fruit ranges from green to magenta, with an edible skin and soft white flesh.