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Amomyrtus luma
Luma, Chilean Guava
Origin: Native to Chile.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Amomyrtus |
| Species |
| luma |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b-10a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -6.7-4.4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20-40 |
| Height |
| 4-6 m |
| Spread |
| 2-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grown best in well drained, consistently moist soils and full sun. |
| Habitat |
| Naturally found in wet grasslands and forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth grey bark that is sometimes patchy. |
| Leaf Description |
| The oval leaves are dark green and grow 2-5 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| The fragrant, bowl-shaped flowers have 5 white petals and grow 4-10 cm across. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed sown in containers. |
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