Ochna serrulata, called Mickey Mouse Plant or Bird's Eye Bush, is a charming shrub from the Ochnaceae family. Its claim to fame: after the bright yellow flowers drop, the sepals turn vivid red, and the developing black berries resemble Mickey Mouse's face.
Growing 4 to 8 feet tall, it blooms in spring with fragrant yellow flowers. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It's a conversation piece in subtropical gardens and attracts birds. Synonyms include Ochna multiflora, O. atropurpurea, and O. mossambicensis.
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Genus: | Ochna (OK-nah) |
| Species: | serrulata (ser-yoo-LAY-tuh) |
| Synonym: | Ochna multiflora |
| Synonym: | Ochna atropurpurea |
| Synonym: | Ochna mossambicensis |
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