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Elaeocarpus decipiens 'MonProud' /Little Emperor Japanese Blueberry
The more dwarf sized Japanese blueberry tree growing in nursery containers
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The more dwarf sized Japanese blueberry tree growing in nursery containers
A few orange-red leaves from previous year normally present on this evergreen
Dark green leathery foliage
Typical specimen plant growing in a demonstration garden in Conroe, TX
Close-up image of foliage on this more dwarf cultivar of the blueberry tree
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Scientific Name:
Elaeocarpus decipiens 'MonProud'
Common Name:
Little Emperor Japanese Blueberry
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
9, 10, 11
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White, Green
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green, Black
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This selection is more dwarf than the regular Japanese blueberry tree. It is a nice specimen shrub that produces dense, dark green, leathery leaves that emerge first with a bronze color before turning dark green in the summer.