Redberry stopper
Eugenia confusa
Last reviewed: October 2026
Redberry stopper (Eugenia confusa) is a perennial tree native to FL. It blooms in May and June. The flowers draw bees.
Toxicity unknown
Redberry stopper (Eugenia confusa) 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
low
Size
120"–360" H × 96"–240" W
Bloom
May, Jun
Native to
FL
Pollinators
bees
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Small to medium evergreen tree with dense, glossy dark green leaves and clusters of small white flowers in late spring, followed by bright red berries. Grows in coastal hammocks in association with other hardwoods.
Growing Redberry stopper
Grow Redberry stopper in part sun and low water. Mature plants reach 120 to 360 inches tall and spread 96 to 240 inches wide.
Wildlife value
Berries provide food for birds, and the flowers attract bees.
Common questions
- How much sun does Redberry stopper need?
- Redberry stopper grows best in part sun conditions.
- When does Redberry stopper bloom?
- Redberry stopper blooms in May and June.
- Where is Redberry stopper native?
- Redberry stopper (Eugenia confusa) is native to FL, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Redberry stopper attract?
- Redberry 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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