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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: New Zealand (Australasia) |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Myrtus x ralphii] |
| Height: 8-12 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae' - A neat, dense, upright shrub from New Zealand that grows 8 to 12+ feet tall by 4 to 8 feet wide with 1 inch long, rounded ,glossy, bronze, puckered leaves with cream-colored margins on slender branches. In winter, the leaves take on maroon shades and in summer appear the lightly scented, small white flowers. Plant in full sun (tolerates shade but turns green) in moderately well-drained soil and give regular irrigation. Hardy to 15-20° F. A very decorative shrub with foliage that is useful in flower arrangements. In older references the genus Lophomyrtus is included wih Neomyrtus into the genus Myrtus. Lophomyrtus x ralphii is a hybrid that seems to spontaneously occur whenever Lophomyrtus bullata and L. obcordata are together.
The information about Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae' 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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