Re: luma apiculata (or myrtus apiclata)

David, I have a hedge of Luma apiculata - approx 28 bushes cut once or
twice a year.  They seem to grow anywhere and seed everywhere too!  The
easiest of shrubs to do what you like with!  My garden was just open to
a small group of Historic gardeners and they were all fascinated with
the shrub.  I have always known it as the Chilean myrtle and find its
red-brown  new growth and in particular, the cinnamon coloured trunk, of
good garden merit.
It does not seem to mind damp soils or dry, the seedlings grow quite
rapidly in many parts of a large garden.  We have many peafowl and I
wonder if there is something particularly good to eat in the seed

Dave Encisco wrote:

> Anyone have any good or bad things to say regarding the Luma
> apiculata?
>
> Sadly my Leptospermum laevigatum is dying for some reason: too much
> water the last two years and possibly not the optimal drainage
> situation? I'm thinking of replacing it with a Lluma apiculata.
>
> Any suggestions would be welcomed.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
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>         Dave Encisco
>         dencisco@eos.arc.nasa.gov
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