About
A tropical evergreen shrub from the high mountains of Borneo, with small, leathery, broadly elliptic, dark green leaves and small, urn-shaped flowers in short racemes, followed by small berries. Named after the American botanist Merritt Fernald, it is a rare specialist subject for cool, humid, montane glasshouse conditions.
About the genus
Meliosma includes herbaceous and sometimes woody species grown for their ornamental merit. The genus is represented in gardens by selected species and cultivars suited to a range of growing conditions
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.