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Lophomyrtus bullata


Rama rama




Origin:  New Zealand.
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Lophomyrtus
Species
bullata
Category
Woody
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H3
Temperature (°C)
-7 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 30
Height
5.4 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
Growth
Medium
Leaf Description
Leaves to 5 cm, leathery and often tinged red.
Flower Description
Flowers are white, to 1.25 cm in diameter.
Fruit Description
Fruit is a many-seeded berry, to 1 cm in diameter,
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe nodal cuttings in summer, or by basal cuttings taken in late autumn and rooted in a shaded-frost free frame, or by simple layering.
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