Cherry of the Rio Grande (Eugenia involucrata)

Eugenia involucrata, the Cherry of the Rio Grande, is an evergreen shrub native to Brazil which bears small fruits that are dark red to purple in color and have a sweet cherry-like flavor.

Generally a low maintenance tree that's easy to grow. Although they prefer a sunny position, part shade is tolerated. Adequate nutrition and water should be supplied at all times, particularly during flowering and fruit development, generally increasing fertiliser rate commensurate with tree size; little research has been conducted to provide detailed regimes. Although they have a shallow root system, they have some tolerance to dry conditions but at the cost of reduced yield. Mulching is beneficial.