Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Small bushy shrub, usually only 4-6ft tall. The blackberry jam fruit is related to the gardenia and produces fairly large, fragrant and ornate white flowers.

Hardiness

It is hardy to 28-29F.

Growing Environment

It enjoys full or partial sun, and acidic soil. Generally, the plant is fairly easy to grown and can make a container specimen in colder areas.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Fruits are eaten fresh or used to make jams, jellies, and preserves.

Native Range

Native to Central and South America.

Related Species

Rubiaceae
	Alibertia edulis Marmelada		Coffea arabica Coffee
	Coffea canephora Robusta Coffee		Coffea fadenii Coffea fadenii
	Coffea liberica Liberian Coffee		Coffea mongensis Coffea mongensis
	Deppea splendens Golden Fuchsia		Gardenia thunbergia White Gardenia
	Genipa americana Genip		Genipa infudibuliformes Smooth Genip
	Ixora coccinea Ixora		Morinda citrifolia Noni
	Posoqueria latifolia Needle Flower Tree		Psychotria carthaginensis Sameruca
	Randia aculeata White Indigoberry		Randia fitzalanii Yellow Mangosteen
	Randia formosa Blackberry Jam Fruit		Sarcocephalus xanthoxylon Ndea