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LOPHOMYRTUS
All have white scented myrtle-like flowers and are frost hardy - All Flower AUG-SEPT
Genus of 2 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees from coastal and lowland forest in New Zealand.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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TreeSmall tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowGrown for their flowers, foliage and fruits.Place of originNew Zealand.
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Lophomyrtus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LOPHOMYRTUS
LOPHOMYRTUS bullata 'Matai Bay
brownish-green puckered leaves. New shoots are bright red
LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Kathryn'
deep purple bullate foliage
LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Little Star'
a very attractive dome-shaped small shrub with dense tiny white, pink and green leaves
LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Magic Dragon'
pinkish-green leaves with white margins
LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Pixie'
small rounded leaves which are an exceptional deep maroon in winter
LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
new shoots brilliant red maturing to darker red
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50