{"product_id":"chilean-guava-ugni-molinae","title":"Chilean Guava | Ugni molinae","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnown as the Chilean guava, strawberry myrtle, tazziberry (in Australia) and ugniberry (in New Zealand), one thing's for certain - whatever you call this shrub, it's bloomin' brilliant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and bushy in appearance, ugni molinae comprises waxy evergreen leaves, nodding, bell-shaped summer blooms (which have a lovely scent) and delicious crimson red berries in the autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst introduced to the UK in the middle of the 19th century, the fruit quickly became Queen Vic's fave, and really, who can blame her?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe round fruits are incredibly moreish, boasting a sweet taste not dissimilar to that of strawberries or pineapple (some gardeners even say the taste reminds them of cotton candy).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe plant's naturally small stature (growing to a height of between just 1 and 2 metres) makes it ideal for those gardens more limited on space - we think it would work particularly well in a sheltered courtyard garden in a large pot. You can even fan train it against a wall!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick and eat the berries straight from the bush, bake them in muffins, cookies and friands, or make a delicious tazziberry-infused vodka, gin or tequila.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative to Patagonia, the juice of the berries was once used as a sort of natural energy drink to help fuel the expedtions of indigenous populations like the Mapuche and Selk'nam peoples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PlantroopsUK","offers":[{"title":"Premium Plant in a 3L Pot (Sep Delivery)","offer_id":53710438891793,"sku":"FRU0698","price":169.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9853\/0065\/files\/AdobeStock_204818361.jpg?v=1782490854","url":"https:\/\/plantroops.co.uk\/products\/chilean-guava-ugni-molinae","provider":"Plantroops United Kingdom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}