Botanical Name: Common Names:
Luma apiculata Chilean Myrtle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Dense, Oval, Shrub Like
Description:
Bushy evergreen shrub or small tree with olive-green glossy leaves and brown bark. Small fluffy white flowers in Spring and Summer followed by purple berries. Grows approximately 5m tall x 3m wide. It's dense habit makes this a great choice for screening.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Feature, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Water well until established. Use slow release fertiliser in Spring. Prune as required.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Low
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