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Chilean myrtle | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Chilean myrtle

Amomyrtus luma

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Amomyrtus
Family: Myrtaceae
Common Names: cauchao, luma, pale madrono, palo madrono

About this plant

A large shrub or multi-stemmed tree with attractive, flaking bark and aromatic, evergreen foliage. Clusters of small, fragrant, five-petalled flowers with long stamens are produced in spring, followed by edible, aromatic berries, red at first turning black

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

Loam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in a sunny position sheltered from cold, drying wind

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame in spring, or by semi-ripe cuttings rooted with gentle bottom heat in late summer

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardFlower BordersLow MaintenanceCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years