Topiary Eugenia Tree Form Bonsai | Eureka Farms (2024)

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How big does Eugenia topiary get? ›

Soil Requirements – An outdoor-grown Eugenia topiary thrives in any type of well-drained garden soil.

Water to keep the soil slightly moist, but not saturated and never let the soil dry out completely. Eugenia wilts dramatically when dry and the leaves quickly turn crunchy. A great plant for homes and offices! Eugenia topiaries are an ideal houseplant for any home, apartment, or office with the right light.

Topiaries can assume many forms. Some may be strictly geometrical (e.g. cubes or spheres) whereas others can assume fanciful shapes (e.g. animals). In this way they differ from bonsai which often assume the shape of the native species, although frequently in a convoluted form.

The Eugenia Shrub, Eugenia Uniflora, also known as Surinam Cherry, can serve as a quick and easy privacy hedge solution. Gaining up to 4 feet (1 m.) per year, in tropical regions it can grow in excess of 25 feet (8 m.) tall.

Shrub or small tree to approximately 15 feet. Can be kept to 6 feet or smaller with pruning. Cold hardy to 26 degrees. Propagation is generally by seed or air-layers.

Eugenia should be grown in full sun or part shade on well-drained soil. Once established in the landscape, they are drought tolerant requiring little, if any, irrigation.

It's also best to trim in the morning. You have plenty of light without the afternoon heat. Do Topiaries Die in the Winter? Most topiary trees do not die in the winter if they're evergreen.

Trimming a topiary plant is fairly straightforward. That said, there's some things you should consider before beginning. When and how often to trim? How often you trim your topiary plants will depend on climate, fertilization and the typical growth rate of a specific plant species.

The biggest downside to an artificial topiary is that they can be quite expensive. If you want a topiary that looks real, you will need to invest in one of the more expensive options on the market. Cheaper artificial topiaries can wear down quickly and start to look ragged.

What is the best tree to turn into a bonsai? ›

Ficus. Among the most popular trees for bonsai beginners, Ficus is hardy and tolerant of lower light. It's also less meticulous about watering than other bonsai varieties.

Left alone, Eugenia can grow up to 20 feet tall, but as hedges, they are usually kept trimmed to only 5- to 10-feet tall. Because of its dense growing habit, Eugenia can easily be trimmed into formal hedges. Width: 10 - 20 feet. Growth Rate: 12 Inches per Year.

Plant spacing

Place 3 to 5 feet apart for a hedge. Come out from the house 3 feet. If you're planting along a drive or walk, come in 3 feet or more. To place this shrub near other, smaller plants, plant about 4 feet away.

Listed as a Category I invasive species by Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council.