Mickey Mouse Plant

The Ochna serrulata, commonly known as Mickey Mouse Plant, Bird’s Eye Bush, or Carnival Ochna, is a colourful evergreen shrub known for its bright yellow flowers and distinctive red-and-black fruit display. The mature fruiting structure resembles the face and ears of Mickey Mouse, which gives the plant its popular name.

• Appearance: Features glossy green leaves with finely serrated edges, bright yellow flowers, and striking red sepals that hold shiny black fruits.
• Indoor/Outdoor Use: Best suited as an outdoor landscape plant for borders, hedges, feature planting, and decorative garden areas.
• Care: Prefers full sun to partial shade, well-draining soil, and moderate watering. Light pruning helps maintain a compact and attractive shape.
• Benefits: Evergreen, colourful, highly decorative, and valued for its unusual red-and-black fruit display and seasonal flowers.