Luma apiculata label
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Luma apiculata, or Chilean myrtle, is an evergreen shrub native to Chile that grows 10-20 feet high and 8 feet wide. It has glossy green leaves that develop cinnamon colored bark with age and bears fragrant white summer flowers followed by edible but not tasty blue fruits. The shrub thrives in full sun or light shade, most soil types, and moderate watering, and is hardy in zones 8-10, making it suitable for use in screens, hedges, and foundation plantings.
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Luma apiculata label
- 1. Luma apiculata Chilean myrtle Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves develops cinnamon colored bark with age. Fragrant white flowers in summer are followed by edible, but not especially tasty, blue fruits. Evergreen shrub Native to Chile 10-20' high, 8' wide Sun or light shade Most soils Moderate to occasional watering Hardy to 15-20 ̊F Useful for screens, in hedges and foundation plantings. suncrestnurseries.com Luma apiculata Chilean myrtle Evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves develops cinnamon colored bark with age. Fragrant white flowers in summer are followed by edible, but not especially tasty, blue fruits. Evergreen shrub Native to Chile 10-20' high, 8' wide Sun or light shade Most soils Moderate to occasional watering Hardy to 15-20 ̊F Useful for screens, in hedges and foundation plantings. suncrestnurseries.com