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Goldmember
With label, 25 Sept 2026

Goldmember

Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'

Already tree-shaped: a single trunk, a low branch sweeping left and a dense crown of small cream-edged leaves, pink when young, with a few shoots from the base. Labelled Myrtus luma 'Glanleam Gold' (Luma apiculata). Work planned for late winter or early spring.

Common name
Chilean myrtle 'Glanleam Gold'
Section
Trees & shrubs
Style
Informal upright (moyogi)
Spot
Garden
Soil
Used compost (neutral holding mix for dormancy)
Options
Bonsai · Patio pot

Bonsai

A possible informal upright, with small leaves and peeling cinnamon-coloured bark.

From
A big chain garden centre, Sep 2026
Age
About 3 years
Next repot
Around Mar 2027
Edible
🤔 Sort of: The berries are edible, if Goldmember ever produces any.
Hardy
🤔 Borderline: greenhouse in hard frosts
Garden-centre price
about £20
Did you know?

'Glanleam Gold' was discovered at Glanleam House on Valentia Island, off the coast of Ireland.

RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Mar 2027
What to expect
Evergreen: keeps its leaves through winter, though hard frost can scorch them. Fresh pink-tinged growth in spring, and small white flowers in late summer. Flowers Jul–Aug.
Feeding
Every 28 days, Apr–Aug, with Balanced liquid feed, half strength
  1. Cuttings taken

    Six cuttings taken; recorded as their own entry.

  2. Repotted

    Approximate date. Into used compost as a neutral holding mix to protect the roots over dormancy.

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