Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
New Zealand Myrtle 'Red Dragon'
'Red Dragon' is an evergreen shrub with small pointed, textured leaves which are pink when young but mature to a burgundy red and later to a black-red. In the Summer, white flowers appear which are followed by dark red berries. It is great for the front of a border, or in a container.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
New Zealand Myrtle 'Red Dragon'
Latin name
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Myrtaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
2.00 M
Lophomyrtus x ralphii 'Red Dragon'
'Red Dragon' is an evergreen shrub with small pointed, textured leaves which are pink when young but mature to a burgundy red and later to a black-red. In the Summer, white flowers appear which are followed by dark red berries. It is great for the front of a border, or in a container.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
It can be planted in full sunlight or part shade, and is great for the front of a border, or in a container.
Flowering Season
From Early Summer TO Mid Summer
There are small white flowers from early to mid-summer.
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