Legrandia concinna

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A small evergreen tree to about 8m tall, from the temperate forests of central Chile. Very rare in cultivation with attractive reddish-brown, peeling bark and aromatic, leathery, dark green leaves to 3cm long, deep red as they emerge. Produces large, fragrant, white myrtle-like flowers with long stamens, during early to midsummer followed by red fruit

Scientific classification

Species: Legrandia concinna (Legrandia concinna)
Genus: Legrandia
Family: Myrtaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 4-8 metres
Height: 4-8 metres
Spread: Evergreen
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Legrandia concinna

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Culture

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Quick identification of Legrandia concinna

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Legrandia concinna care guide

Maintain lightly damp root soil, prevent complete drought stress
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Maintain lightly damp root soil, prevent complete drought stress

Fertilizing

Slow-release woody plant fertilizer supplied single dose spring

Pruning

For free-standing plants: Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring. For wall-trained specimens: On established wall-trained shrubs, shorten sideshoots to two to four buds from the framework; remove shoots growing towards the wall. Prune annually after flowering on last-year growth, or in late winter or early spring on current-year growth.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Growing

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun, with shelter from cold, drying winds. Best grown with the protection of a warm wall, or overwinter in a greenhouse or conservatory

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