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Lophomrytus x ralphi 'Red Wing'
Tall erect bushy shrub with with brownish to cinnamon coloured bark. It has broadly-ovate leaves with a lush textured look.The leaves emerge red-purple maturing to a rich ebony, going darker in the cold months. 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.
Genus
Lophomrytus
Species
x ralphi
Cultivar
'Red Wing'
Common name
NZ mrytle
Family name
Myrtaceae
Place of origin
New Zealand
DETAILS
Height
2 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Shrubs
Category
Medium, height between 1.5 to 3 metres
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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