Elaeocarpus reticulatus ‘Prima Donna’ – Blueberry Ash

Elaeocarpus reticulatus blueberry ash 'Prima Donna'

Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'
Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'
Elaeocarpus reticulatus 'Prima Donna'

A wonderful small rainforest tree, great as a screening plant in warmer areas. It has a narrow habit, and grows to 9 metres tall and 3 metres wide, and responds well if it needs to be pruned to shape. It has masses of delicately fringed small pink flowers in spring, which look like fairy petticoats and have a faint perfume, and turn into blue berries which are attractive to seed eating birds. A very adaptable, fast growing and hardy plant that will suit most gardens. Can take the occasional light frost.

Family : Elaeocarpaceae

Cultivar Name: Prima Donna

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Street tree, Decorative fruit, Pipe and drain friendly, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Elaeocarpus reticulatus

Common Name : Blueberry Ash

Height : 10

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies