Luma apiculata

 

  Luma

  Family: Myrtaceae

  Origin: Native to Chile

Hardiness: Hardy to 20 degrees
Growth: Slow growth to 8 feet by 8 feet
Form: Mounding shrub; can become a small tree
Leaves: Dense; dark green; oval; up to an inch long
Flowers: White-pink; half inch; blooms in summer; many stamens
Fruit or Seeds: Blue-black berries
Exposure: Sun to part shade
Water: Low to moderate water needs; monthly in summer
Soil: Well drained
Fertilizer: Fertilize in the spring or fall
Prune: Head back or thin as needed
Problems: Few problems

Old plants show cinnamon colored bark peeling to reveal white below. Prune to reveal branches.

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