Colensoi Cyathodes (Cyathodes colensoi)

Family: Epacridaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cyathodes colensoi is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet mealy flesh. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; A sweet mealy flesh.; Rarely seen on plants growing in Britain.; The fruit is about 5mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Montane to lower sub-alpine open grassland to rocky places and fellfield on North and South Islands. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)