chilean myrtle
Luma apiculata
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 50 feet tall6 to 50 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Chilean myrtle (Luma apiculata) is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It is evergreen, fragrant, and tolerates drought, and birds visit it. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it room, since it can grow tall and wide.
Pairs well with Euonymus, Wallflower, and Vetiver.
Native range
South America.