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Lophomyrtus 'Pixie'
Small ball-like shrub with brownish to cinnamon coloured bark. The small ovate leaves are a speckled fawn-brown. It has small cream flowers in summer followed by reddish-purple berries. It may need some protection from frost when young, needs well drained soil that does not get too dry. Sun or semi shade. This was selected by Cam Simpson from C. H. Simpson Nurseries, Nelson.
Genus
Lophomyrtus
Species
Cultivar
'Pixie'
Common name
Myrtle, Ramarama
Hybrid
L. bullata x L. obcordata
Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Avoid dry soils / Soil must be well drained
Exposure
Grows in sun or semi-shade / Will tolerate moderate frosts
Immaculate / Indigenous / Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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