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Luma apiculata

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Description

Luma apiculata is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It grows fast to 6'-8' tall and equally wide. Old plants develop beautiful bark, the color of cinnamon. The foliage is dense, with closely set, dark green, oval to roundish, .5"-1" long leaves. Flowers are white to pinkish, a little more than .5" across, with four petals and a large brush of stamens in the center.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Red

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Tropical

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

Winter

Location Uses

Patio

Special Uses

n/a

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water-wise plants can be beautiful as well as practical.

Take your 'My List' Hydrozone Report to a landscape designer, or local nursery, when selecting and purchasing plants.