A vigorous shrub with peeling cinnamon-brown and creamy white bark. Aromatic dark green leaves with clusters of cup-shaped white flowers followed by purple berries. Max Height 10m to 15m. Max Spread 10m to 15m. Flowers July to October. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Luma apiculata
A vigorous shrub with peeling cinnamon-brown and creamy white bark. Aromatic dark green leaves with clusters of cup-shaped white flowers followed by purple berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Luma |
|---|---|
| Species | apiculata |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 10m, 15m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 10m, 15m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Broadly columnar |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | July, October |
| Colour Fruit | purple |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | Sheltered site |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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