Lophomyrtus bullata
Rama rama
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 |
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. |