Mountain Stopper
Eugenia reinwardtiana
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Hawaii, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Society Is., Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., United States, Vanuatu
iNaturalist: © peterzika (iNaturalist #65534766)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Eugenia
- Species:
- Eugenia reinwardtiana
- USDA Symbol:
- EURE7
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-rich soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in coastal regions with sandy soils