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Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon'PBR (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon'PBR (v)

Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon'^PBR (v)

Fragrant

Genus: Lophomyrtus
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

A dense, upright, evergreen shrub with small, leathery, oval leaves, dark red with a pink or cream margin. Mature plants produce small, white, scented, cup-shaped flowers with a mass of stamens in late summer, followed by black berries.

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. In mild areas grow outdoors in fertile, humus rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in partial shade.

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by rooting semi-ripe heel cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite under glass

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorBordersWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years