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AMOMYRTUS luma
Commonly known as 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 berries
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - ovate, dark-green leaves 2.5-5cm (1-2in) long.
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Cream -
Height - 6m (20ft) or more -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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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.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
Full sun - shelter from cold, drying winds. -
Partial shade - light, dappled shade. -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Good to know - syn. Myrtus lechleriana, Myrtus luma of gardens. Berries are edible. Thrives in coastal areas with warm summers. Attracts insects. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Chile. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers
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Scented foliage - strongly aromatic.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Tree Shape - Broadly columnar
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Amomyrtus luma - Care Guide
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6m (20ft) or more
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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