Lophomyrtus bullata

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Synonyms

Myrtus bullata

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A rounded, bushy shrub or small tree with downy stems. The rounded leaves are 3cm long and strongly puckered or blistered between the veins. New leaves are bronze-tinted, maturing to glossy dark green. In summer it produces open, cup-shaped white flowers 1cm wide, usually followed by ovoid deep black-red berries

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

4-8 metres

Max Spread

2.5-4 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres
Max Height
4-8 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Myrtaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Lophomyrtus are evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple, leathery leaves, four-petaled flowers with prominent stamens and purple-black to red berries
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
New Zealand

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in peat-free, loam-based compost in bright, filtered light. During the growing season water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 13-18ºC as soon as ripe. Root semi-ripe cuttings with heels in the summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

See pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free