Red stopper
Eugenia rhombea
Last reviewed: September 2026
Toxicity unknown
Red stopper (Eugenia rhombea) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part sun
Water
medium
Size
96"–240" H × 72"–144" W
Bloom
May, Jun, Jul
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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A dense, slow-growing evergreen tree or large shrub with small, glossy diamond-shaped leaves and clusters of tiny white flowers, followed by dark red to black berries. Naturally compact and neat in tropical hammock understory.
Wildlife value
Small flowers attract bees, and the fruit is eaten by birds.
Common questions
- How much sun does Red stopper need?
- Red stopper grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Red stopper bloom?
- Red stopper blooms in May, June, and July.
- Where is Red stopper native?
- Red stopper (Eugenia rhombea) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Red stopper attract?
- Red stopper draws bees.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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