LOPHOMYRTUS
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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.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Architectural interest
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Pests & Diseases
Trouble free -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
EvergreenOval to rounded leaves 1.5-3cm (to 1¼in) long
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a warm, sheltered border
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Height
3-8m (10-25ft) -
Spread
1-3m (3-10ft)
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Tall ShrubOr small tree. Flowers to 1cm (½in) across are usually followed by black-red berries to 1cm (½in) long
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Mature Size3-8m (10-25ft)
1-3m (3-10ft)
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