Luma apiculata ‘Nana’
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Luma apiculata ‘Nana’, Dwarf Luma
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Luma
Small fragrant white flowers, followed by round purple berries. Small dark green leaves. Culinary; the berries are used to make sauces and jams. Ideal container plant.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Height: 60cm
• Spread: 60cm
Dwarf Luma can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Sun, Partial Shade
• Soil type: Chalk, Sand, Clay, Loam
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer after 5 years
• Uses: Culinary (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: Cook the berries before eating
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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