Bastard hogberry seeds (Margaritaria nobilis)
€3.50
Bastard hogberry seeds (Margaritaria nobilis)
Price for a package of 3 seeds.
Decoration for every yard and garden.Margaritaria nobilis is a deciduous tree with an open, globose crown, usually growing 8 - 16 meters tall.
Bastard hogberry seeds (Margaritaria nobilis)
Price for a package of 3 seeds.
Decoration for every yard and garden.Margaritaria nobilis is a deciduous tree with an open, globose crown, usually growing 8 - 16 meters tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be 40 - 70cm in diameter. The plant can sometimes be more or less evergreen.
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its wood and is also suitable for use in re-establishing woodland. An ornamental tree and can be used in landscaping projects.
Margaritaria nobilis, also known as bastard hogberry, is a fruit-bearing plant found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies.
The fruit is a bright iridescent blue color, resulting from a complex surface structure that interferes with light waves.
Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade. Plants can tolerate seasonal inundation of the soil.
A moderate to a fast-growing tree.
Plants can flower and produce fruit nearly all year round.
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
A high germination rate can usually be expected, with the seed sprouting within a few weeks. When the seedlings are 4 - 5cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out about 4 - 5 months later.
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- Handpicked seeds ?
- Handpicked seeds
- Organic Seeds ?
- Organic Seeds
- Organic/natural ?
- Organic/Natural: Yes
- Edible ?
- Edible
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial plant : Yes
- Evergreen ?
- Evergreen: Yes
- Sun Exposure ?
- Full sun from an early age
Light shade in all climates
Light shade in dry, hot climates
Light shade when young - Tree Appearance ?
- Medium Tree
Ornamental Value: Pretty
Small Tree - Growth Rate ?
- Fast Growth Rate