Mundi Plantarum

Amomyrtus luma

Vernacular name: 
Chilean myrtle
Famille: 
Myrtaceae

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

  • Les jardins du florilège

Persistent shrub native to Chile. Small simple white flowers in fragrant bouquets. Height from 3 to 4m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Climate

Zone 9: from -7°C to -1°C

Leaf color

  • Green

Flower color

  • White

Sun exposure

  • Sheltered winds
  • Sunny

Size

3 to 5m
2 to 5m

Ornamental interest

  • Foliage
  • Flower
  • Fruit

Notable plant

  • In spring

Type de sol

  • Acidic
  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Garden use

  • Massif
  • Park
  • Cold greenhouse

GENERAL DESCRIPTION