About
Logan's form is a rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub to around 2.5m tall with small, oval to rounded, green leaves mottled white and pale green and aging to a fresh green borne on red stems. White flowers to 1cm across are followed by dark red berries.
About the genus
Lophomyrtus are evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple, leathery leaves, four-petaled flowers with prominent stamens and purple-black to red berries
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Patio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
CultivationUnder glass, grow in peat-free, loam-based potting compost in bright, filtered light. In mild areas grow outdoors in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in partial shade
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationRoot semi-ripe heel cuttings in summer with bottom heat
Pest resistanceGlasshouse red spider mite may be a problem under glass
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free