I'm growing Eugenia pyriformis (which im co-opting the common name as Sun Drop), which is cold hardy and remniscent of the Eugenia stipitata/victoriana. I think victoriana is too cold sensitive to do well for me in 9b but E. pyriformis totally rocks it and produces great fruit
Just curious what other rare Eugenia’s you’ve tested outdoors or maybe ones that haven’t done well? Only one that’s died on me so far is rainforest plum. Did fine almost all winter and then died early spring. I’m going to try again though
Hmm I've grown a pretty good amount out in the ground. Eugenia florida died back super hard this past winter, Eugenia selloi does a little die back if its cold but really explodes in the spring and seems pretty capable of setting fruit two times a year. Eugenia uniflora, no problems, CORG does great, Orange CORG does even better it seems. I'l have to think more on this