Lophomyrtus Black Beauty

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Lophomyrtus Black Beauty, Rohutu Tree, Rohutu Plant

Lophomyrtus Black Beauty is an evergreen shrub that features brilliantly coloured foliage. New growth is dark red-purple and matures to become black-red. This NZ native typically grows to 1.5 m tall and 75 cm wide. Lophomyrtus Black Beauty is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or trimmed into a hedge. The tidy and compact nature of this plant makes it very popular.

Lophomyrtus Black Beauty is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Lophomyrtus available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	75 cm
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Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Native
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Also known as	Lophomyrtus Black Beauty, Rohutu Tree, Rohutu Plant

Lophomyrtus Black Beauty Details

Lophomyrtus Black Beauty is an evergreen shrub that features brilliantly coloured foliage. New growth is dark red-purple and matures to become black-red. This NZ native typically grows to 1.5 m tall and 75 cm wide, performing best when planted in full sun on a well-drained site with good soil moisture. It is tolerant of frost, cool climates, and dry periods once established. Lophomyrtus Black Beauty is commonly included in a mixed planting, used as a backdrop for smaller plants, or trimmed into a hedge. The tidy and compact nature of this plant makes it very popular.