Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'
New Zealand myrtle 'Kathryn', Small-leaved ramarama 'Kathryn', Myrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'
Lophomyrtus Lophomyrtus
'Kathryn' _ 'Kathryn' is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub bearing small, oval, glossy, blistered, purple-flushed, dark bronze-green leaves and lightly fragrant, open cup-shaped, white flowers in summer followed by ovoid, dark red fruit.
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn' is: Evergreen
Upright, Bushy
White in Summer
Flushed purple, Olive green in All seasons
Pruning group 1 in late winter or early spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn' (New Zealand myrtle 'Kathryn') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Hedging/Screens, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, City, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds and protect from frost. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Can also be grown under glass. Only flowers once mature.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'
New Zealand myrtle 'Kathryn', Small-leaved ramarama 'Kathryn', Myrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn'
Lophomyrtus Lophomyrtus
'Kathryn' _ 'Kathryn' is an upright, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub bearing small, oval, glossy, blistered, purple-flushed, dark bronze-green leaves and lightly fragrant, open cup-shaped, white flowers in summer followed by ovoid, dark red fruit.
Evergreen
Upright, Bushy
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White in Summer
Flushed purple, Olive green in All seasons
Pruning group 1 in late winter or early spring.
Semi-ripe cuttings
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Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Kathryn' (New Zealand myrtle 'Kathryn') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Hedging/Screens, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, City, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance
Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds and protect from frost. Dislikes excessive winter wet. Can also be grown under glass. Only flowers once mature.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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