Temu cruckshanksii
temu
An evergreen shrub or small tree eventually reaching up to 20m high with smooth, cinnamon-coloured bark in its native habitat, but in cultivation generally forming a broad, dense shrub to around 5m tall. The dark green leaves are leathery, aromatic and elliptic to oblong, up to 8cm in length. Many small, scented white flowers with conspicuous stamens are produced in summer and followed by rounded, purple berries
Synonyms
Temu 'Heaven Scent'Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii 'Heaven Scent'
see moreTemu divaricatum 'Heaven Scent'
Temu divaricatum
Blepharocalyx divaricatus
Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
Wider than 8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Purple | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Chile
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a moist but well-drained soil in partial shade; suited to a mild, maritime climate
Propagation
Propagate by seed or by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Mediterranean climate plants
- Patio and container plants
- Wall side borders
Pruning
Pruning group 8 (evergreens)
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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