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    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.

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    • Good to know
      Grown for their flowers, foliage and fruits.
    • Place of origin
      New Zealand.
    • Evergreen
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
      Small tree
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    Varieties

    LOPHOMYRTUS bullata 'Matai Bay
    Brownish-green puckered leaves. New shoots are bright red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    Unavailable
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    LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Kathryn'
    Deep purple bullate foliage
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Little Star'
    A very attractive dome-shaped small shrub with dense tiny white, pink and green leaves
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    LOPHOMYRTUS x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
    New shoots brilliant red maturing to darker red
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £14.50
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    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™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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