Woody > Myrtus > Myrtus ugni > Myrtus ugni 'Flambeau'
Myrtus ugni
'Flambeau'
Flambeau Chilean Guava
Origin: The species is native to Chile and Argentina.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Myrtus |
| Species |
| ugni |
| Cultivar |
| 'Flambeau' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 9b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 to 1 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 to 34 |
| Height |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1 - 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This evergreen shrub bears soft green leaves that transition to a pale pink near the ends of the shoots. The foliage is small and ovate, looking quite delicate. |
| Landscape |
| Specimen, flower borders or beds. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position sheltered from cold, drying winds. |
| Shape |
| Bushy |
| Pests |
| No notable pests or diseases. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Hestercombe Gardens, Taunton, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer with bottom heat. |
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