Miracle Fruit

Synsepalum dulcificum

$109⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Miracle Fruit highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Synsepalum dulcificum
Growing Zones

10-11 (Indoors 4-11)
Mature Height

2 - 4 feet indoors; 15 feet outdoors
Mature Spread

2 - 3 feet indoors; 6-8 feet outdoors
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained Soil
Growth Rate

Slow
Fall Color

Green
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

After Fruiting

Growing Zones 10-11 (indoors 4-11)

Find Your Growing Zone!

Truly remarkable, the Miracle Fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a mysterious berry on a beautiful evergreen bush! A lovely shrub to have in warmer climates, the fruit has a big secret! When eaten, it makes sour food taste sweet! The berries take away metallic, bitter, sour and unpleasant flavors, so all food is more palatable.

These compact and densely growing evergreens are vigorous and precocious growers, producing fruit in just a couple of years! The big pear-shaped leaves are densely packed, with the tiny white flowers hidden among them. Soon the berries form and are ready to harvest in summer through fall.

The Miracle Fruit's unique abilities come from a compound called miraculin, discovered by Japanese scientists in 1968 after local people in West Africa were seen snacking on the fruit. Tricking your tongue into believing that sour and acidic foods are instead sweet! Lasting a couple of hours, the berries themselves don’t have much of a flavor. They are a neat party trick, unique garden novelties, surefire conversation starters and gift plants!

Planting and Application:

Synsepalum can be grown as dense shrubs or pruned into tree-forms with relative ease! Reaching a good mid-height for a tree, they provide great shade and screening throughout the landscape and look beautiful when the tiny white flowers or the rosy drupes are accenting the branches. Grow one in a container or planter for northern climates bring them indoors for the winter!

Miracle Fruit berries are perishable and need to be eaten right away, or they need to be frozen or dried. But that just makes them fantastic for using in all your sweet desserts, ice cream and other treats, helping dieters and diabetics ‘sweeten’ their food without raising the glycemic index and adding sugar or calories.

Tiny White Flowers & Rosy Red Berries
Beautiful Evergreen Foliage - Dense Tree or Shrub
Harvest Summer - Fall
Hedge, Screening, Container & Patio Plant
Eccentric Plant, Novelty Conversation Starter & Quirky Gift!

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Miracle Berries need full sun and can handle shade (but you’ll not have as many flowers and fruit). Plant in a very well-drained and enriched, acidic site with low to moderate moisture. Provide regular water while establishing, and mulch well.