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Leigh Ittensohn starts with ... I would like to grow an edible hedge about 2m tall in my suburban backyard. The area receives full sun for much of the day and I live in Ipswich (subtropical zone). I am keen for a plant which is not only attractive but produces a reasonable amount of fruit or nuts. Does anyone have any suggestions or success stories? | About the Author Leigh Ittensohn Ipswich 20th April 2015 9:59am #UserID: 11653 Posts: 1 View All Leigh Ittensohn's Edible Fruit Trees |
echinopora says... I have seen some fantastic jaboticaba hedges but they are slow. I would think they are the top contender for good fruit in a hedge that is relatively carefree. But Eugenia Uniflora also makes a nice hedge if you like the fruit. I think most of the others you end up compromising fruit production to have a tidy hedge. | About the Author terranora 20th April 2015 10:25am #UserID: 10023 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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denise1 says... Grumichama= Eugenia brasiliensis, makes a dense hedge that is a bit slow to start but gives a bush to 3m tall but can be kept at 2m tall with a minimum of clipping required. If they are seedling ones then you will get an extended ripening season as they dont always fruit together. The Eugenia uniflora is not to everyones taste off the tree. If they are fully ripe when picked or made into sauces, jams or in punches they can be very agreeable. It is said that the taste improves after a few hours in the fridge. There is a nice hedge of them at dunwich wharf on north stradbroke island that bears very heavily. On drier soils the competition between each tree in hedges will reduce the crop, calling for some watering during flowering and fruit development. | About the Author denise1 auckland NZ 20th April 2015 12:26pm #UserID: 6832 Posts: 688 View All denise1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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