Luma apiculata 'Variegata' (Variegata Chilean Myrtle)
Botanical Information
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Luma |
| Species | apiculata |
| Cultivar | 'Variegata' |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 9a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -9 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) | 15 - 25 |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 metres |
| Spread | 2.5 - 4 metres |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April, May |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen shrub to 4 m. |
| Propagation | By semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in a protected location out of the wind with some moisture and shade. Trees that grow in partial shade tend to have a richer coloured bark than those in full sun. Plant in groups for the full effect of the rich coloured bark. |
| Pests | Usually problem free. |
| Notable Specimens | Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Horticultural oigin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A peeling, cinnamon-coloured bark. |
| Leaf Description | Cream-margined elliptic leaves, tinged pink when young. |
| Flower Description | Small white flowers in late summer and autumn. |
| Fruit Description | Small, edible black-coloured fruit. |
| Texture Description | A fine textured tree. |
Photographs
Luma apiculata 'Variegata', form, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Luma apiculata 'Variegata', leaf, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Luma apiculata 'Variegata', stem, Trengwainton Garden, Madron, near Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom.