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"My Camellias arrived safely this morning and the plants are really beautiful, better even than I had hoped for! They were also well packed. My thank to all concerned. "
Mary Anderson March 2010


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"Just a line to let you know that my order has arrived safely – ahead of schedule at that! Well done to all concerned. Absolutely delighted with the plants that arrived in particular the Hoya’s…..Really fine plants thank you very much, and not as much as a bent leaf in transit."
Carol Hopper


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AMOMYRTUS luma

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

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(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - syn. Myrtus lechleriana, Myrtus luma of gardens. Berries are edible. Thrives in coastal areas with warm summers. Attracts insects.
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    Pests & Diseases - none.

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    Place of Origin - Chile.

  • Scented Plant: Scented flowers
  • Scented Plant: Scented foliage - strongly aromatic.
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    Tree Shape: Broadly columnar

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 25 June and 01 July 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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AMOMYRTUS luma

Luma, Myrtle, Ugni

formerly Myrtus lechleriana - copper coloured young leaves and abundant clusters of creamy-yellow flowers in MAY which often cause the branches to sag. Edible leaves

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - ovate, dark-green leaves 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long.
Tall Shrub - upright, bushy shrub or multi-stemmed tree. Flowers are produced in compact, axillary racemes of 4-10, 1cm (½in) across. Produces spherical red berries which ripen to black.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height - in metres - 6m (20ft) or more
Spread - in metres - 4m (12ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from cold, drying winds.
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Partial Shade - light, dappled shade.

Soil Conditions

fertile well drained soil

Flowers In

Jan
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Dec

Buy AMOMYRTUS luma

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£12.50 each
3+£10.00 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING  Any 3+ for £10.00 each

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