Jacquinia berteroi

Hard to find ornamental shrub to small tree from the Caribbean islands. It has glossy, symmetrical evergreen foliage and abundant white flowers followed by orange fruits. It is easy to grow and takes hard conditions.

Jacquinia berteroi grows well in pots and makes a nice unusual ornamental shrub from 0,5 m to 2 or more meters tall. It grows also outdoors in coastal Mediterranean climates.

The genus Jacquinia was formerly placed in the small family Teophrastaceae but now the whole family has become part of Primulaceae.