Yangmei (Chinese Bayberry) Myrica rubra

Yangmei (Chinese Bayberry) (Myrica rubra) is a evergreen tree grown for sweet-tart fruit. Suited to full sun and shelter and free-draining fertile compost, it reaches about 4–8 m with a 3–5 m spread. Harvest in june–july for fresh eating and preserving.

• Sun: Full sun and shelter
• Soil: Free-draining fertile compost
• Watering: Regular in summer; reduce in winter
• Harvest: June–July
• Difficulty: Hard