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Products > Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae'
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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 displayed on this page about Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Sundae' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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