Surinam Cherry Live Fruit Tree – 2–3 Feet Tall, 3-Gallon Pot (Eugenia uniflora)

Description

Surinam Cherry (Eugenia uniflora), also known as Brazilian Cherry or Pitanga, is a tropical fruiting shrub or small tree valued for its glossy foliage and distinctive ribbed fruits. Its compact, bushy growth habit makes it suitable for home gardens, edible landscapes, and container growing where conditions allow.

The fruits develop in ribbed, pumpkin-like shapes and may range in color from orange-red to deep red or dark purple, depending on the variety and ripeness. Their flavor is typically tart to sweet, with a distinctive aromatic taste. Surinam Cherry can be grown as a fruiting plant, ornamental shrub, or hedge.

This is a live Surinam Cherry plant measuring 2–3 feet tall at the time of shipping and shipped in a 3-gallon pot.

Bullet Points

• Common Name: Surinam Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga

• Scientific Name: Eugenia uniflora

• Plant Type: Tropical fruiting shrub or small tree

• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, and suitable for hedge training

• Fruit Appearance: Ribbed fruits that may develop orange-red, red, or dark purple coloring

• Fruit Flavor: Tart to sweet with a distinctive aromatic taste

• Shipping Height: Approx. 2–3 feet tall at time of shipping.

• Pot Size: 3-gallon pot

• Plant Form: Live potted plant

Materials

• Live Surinam Cherry plant

• Growing medium

• 3-gallon nursery pot

Attributes

• Common Name: Surinam Cherry

• Scientific Name: Eugenia uniflora

• Plant Type: Tropical fruiting shrub / small tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower/Fruit Color: Fruit may range from orange-red to red or dark purple

• Sunlight: Not specified by seller

• Soil: Not specified by seller

• Water: Not specified by seller

• USDA Zone: Not specified by seller

• Growth Habit: Compact and bushy

• Fruit Characteristics: Ribbed fruit with tart-to-sweet flavor

• Shipping Height: 2–3 feet

• Pot Size: 3-gallon pot

• Plant Form: Live potted plant

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box

• Photo of the shipping label

• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles

• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.