Luma chequen

White Chilean Myrtle, also called Luma Blanca, is a closely related species to Luma apiculata. A close relative of the Common Myrtle (Myrtus communis), Luma Blanca is native to the central Andes between Chile and Argentina and grows to be a large shrub or small tree. Our selection has miniature leaves, which have been attributed to a southerly distribution in its native range. Evergreen, lanceolate foliage is a deep green, smothered in white, sweetly scented, creamy flowers in early summer. Flowers are followed by blueberry sized, and colored, fruit that are edible. This is a very cool, very rare plant and could make a unique bonsai specimen for the open minded due to its unique diminutive foliage. Cold hardy to USDA zone 8a and above, or to 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Small tree to 20' or so. A native of Chile, this one was found near Vilches. Leaves are evergreen and slightly fragrant. White flowers in mid summer followed by purplish fruit -- said to be edible -- ripening in the fall. A nice small textured tree for sun, good drainage and regular summer water. Frost hardy to at least to the mid teens - mid USDA zone 8.

This evergreen small tree or large shrub from the Central Andes between Chile and Argentina has smaller leaves than L. apiculata, which exude a pleasing fragrance when crushed. I recently read that this fragrance was described as “raspberry” and, although I wouldn't have thought of that myself, it does seem rather like that—in any case it is very, well, nice. Pendulous white early summer flowers are followed by tasty edible fruit in the fall. The delicate texture of this species is attractive. Compared to L. apiculata the main appeal is that it grows in drier areas in the wild and thus ought to be more drought resistant in gardens, though its bark is not as exciting. It seems to be hardy to about 10-15 °F once established. To 25'.