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Luma apiculata

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Description

Luma apiculata is an evergreen shrub or small tree. Grows fast to 6-8 ft. tall and equally wide. Old plants develop beautiful bark, the color of cinnamon. Dense foliage of closely set dark green, oval to roundish, 1/2-1 in. long leaves. Flowers white to pinkish, a little more than 1/2 in. across, with four petals and a large brush of stamens in the center.

 

Plant Type

Tree, 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:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.