Trees
A small evergreen tree to about 8m tall, from the temperate forests of central Chile. Very rare in cultivation with attractive reddish-brown, peeling bark and aromatic, leathery, dark green leaves to 3cm long, deep red as they emerge. Produces large, fragrant, white myrtle-like flowers with long stamens, during early to midsummer followed by red fruit
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
4-8 metres
Max Spread
4-8 metres