Blepharocalyx cruckshankii

Common Name: Myrtaceae

Plant Family: Temu

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Price: £9.50

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Availability:

9 in stock

Quantity or Pot size (see 'Pot Sizes' tab below): 2 litre pots

Hardiness/minimum temperature: Hardy to minus 5 deg. C
Position/ Situation: Sheltered, frost-free gardens
Sun/ Shade: Sun to Part Shade
Season of Interest: All year round
Scent: Scented Leaves
Flower Colour: Pink
Leaf Colour: Green
Height: tall (over 12 feet)
Habit/Shape: Spreading
Evergreen: Yes
Soil Type: Normal, well-drained but moisture retentive

From damp places Chile and Argentina where it is becoming rare in the wild due to habitat loss. Potentially an evergreen tree or large with leathery leaves, which are scented when crushed, and typical fluffy white Myrtle flowers are followed by black berries. For a sheltered site in sun to part shade and moisture retentive soil. Do not allow to dry out.

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Pot Sizes

Mainland UK	£8.50-£10	Local delivery Postcodes IP1-IP8 & CO10 (minimum order value applies please click here for details)	FREE
Seeds & cuttings only	£2	Collect from our Nursery (Elmsett, Suffolk, IP7 6LZ)	FREE
Scottish Highlands & offshore Islands	From £10

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Unless otherwise indicated our plants are supplied in the following pot sizes according to category. Dimensions refer to either the pot diameter (cm) or volume (litre);

Exotics/Conservatory & House Plants, Succulents: mostly as young plants in 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre) or 1 litre pots
Hardy Perennials, Ferns and Grasses: 1 litre (approx. 12cm diameter)
Herbs: 9cm (approx. 0.5 litre)
Hardy Shrubs and Climbers: 1.5 or 2 litre
Potted Bulbs: variable- please see "Quantity or Pot size" on plant information page
Dormant Bulbs, Tubers and Bare-root perennials come either bagged or wrapped without a pot

The exact size of plants will vary with the growing season and may be cut back in accordance with normal pruning regimes or to fit in the box if they are excessively tall.