5 Seeds Bastard Hogberry Margaritaria nobilis Tropical Ornamental Tree

Bastard Hogberry (Margaritaria nobilis) is a tropical evergreen tree grown for its glossy foliage and small rounded metallic blue fruit that add unusual texture and color to warm-climate plantings. It appeals to collectors of rare tropical trees and gardeners seeking a distinctive fruiting ornamental for the landscape or a large container.
In the garden, Bastard Hogberry works well as a specimen tree, in mixed tropical borders, or as a shade tree in frost-free areas, and its compact fruit clusters offer decorative interest through the season. It grows best with consistent warmth and moisture in a well-drained site, performing well in the ground where hardy and in containers where protection is needed.
Species: Margaritaria nobilis
Type: Tropical evergreen tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, branching, tree-forming
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, fertile, moist soil
Zones: 10-11
Germination: Scarify seed coat and soak in warm water 24 hours before sowing
Sowing: Surface sow and press lightly into moist seed-starting mix, do not bury deeply
Spacing: 15-20 feet between trees
Notes: Keep soil evenly moist and warm during establishment