An anonymous Huertas Urbanas follower in USDA Zone 9b shared current photographs of four South American Myrtaceae at two different cultivation ages.

Seven-year plants

Myrcianthes pungens

This specimen has been cultivated for seven years. The photograph shows a well-branched potted plant with abundant foliage.

Myrcianthes pungens after seven years of cultivation in USDA Zone 9b.

Eugenia repanda

This specimen has also been cultivated for seven years. Upright growth and reddish new foliage are visible in the photograph.

Eugenia repanda after seven years of cultivation in USDA Zone 9b.

One-year plants

Eugenia involucrata

This young potted plant has been cultivated for one year.

Eugenia involucrata after one year of cultivation in USDA Zone 9b.

Eugenia myrcianthes

This young potted plant has also been cultivated for one year.

Eugenia myrcianthes after one year of cultivation in USDA Zone 9b.

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