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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Araliaceae (Ginsengs) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Greenish White |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Height: 12-20 feet |
| Width: 15-20 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Meryta sinclairii 'Moonlight' (Variegated Puka) - A slow growing round-headed large shrub to small tree growing smaller than the species which gets to 18 feet tall with long-petioled large, 1 to 1 1/2 foot long, glossy green, mottled with yellow, paddle-shaped leaves at the ends of the dark brown branches. Plant in full sun to light shade and water occasionally. Though reported to not tolerate much frost is has proven to be hardy to at least 25 F for short durations in our garden. A very interesting and showy plant for near frost free gardens and like the species should take coastal winds. Its bold foliage also makes it great for containers or as a specimen in the garden. Meryta sinclairii 'Moonlight' was originally selected by Ralph Jordan Australasian Nurseries Auckland in the 1960s. We first became aware of this plant from the cover of Lawrence Metcalf's The Cultivation of New Zealand Trees and Shrubs published in 1972 and received three small plants in 2005 from Robert Bett of Lynndale Nurseries. In 2011 we believe we have finally propagated enough to begin selling this fantastic plant in limited quantities. We also continue to grow the species which itself is a great plant - see more information in our listing for Meryta sinclairii. Web images from Robert Bett.
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The information about Meryta sinclairii 'Moonlight' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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