Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'
Arrayan, Palo colorado, Temu, Collimamol, Myrtle
Also known as Myrtus 'Glanleam Gold', Myrtus apiculata 'Glangleam Gold', Myrtus luma 'Glanleam Gold'
- Height × spread
- 4m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This variety of the myrtle has tiny, intensely variegated leaves. The dark-green of the leaf is edged with a creamy margin and there are often pink tints as well. In late summer there can be small, white, rounded flowers. All the foliage colours blend together at a distance and get lost. This is a slow growing shrub that looks good in a pot or on a patio. It is surprisingly hardy and seems to overwinter quite happily, at least in southern areas.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Stem colour
- Brown, Red
- Variegated
- Yes
- Scent
- Yes, sweet-vanilla
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 4m
- Spread
- 3m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1.5m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Scented garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Wall cover, Architectural
- Walls
- South, West facing
- Deer
- May be nibbled by deer
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.