Description and images of Ugni candollei (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Ugni candollei ()

Image of Ugni candollei

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 80 cm.

Image of Ugni candollei ()

Image of Ugni candollei

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Ugni candollei ()

Image of Ugni candollei

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Useful properties:

Edible plant

Image of Ugni candollei ()

Image of Ugni candollei

VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).