{"product_id":"lredd-7-5","title":"5x Lophomyrtus Red Dragon - $6.99 each","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1.5em;\"\u003eLophomyrtus ‘Red Dragon’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eLophomyrtus ‘Red Dragon’ is a striking, compact evergreen shrub prized for its intense foliage colour and refined texture. With deep burgundy, chocolate, and wine-red tones throughout the year, this dramatic cultivar brings bold contrast to any garden and excels as a feature plant, low hedge, or container specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Small, glossy, rounded leaves in rich burgundy-red shades. New growth often emerges brighter red before deepening to dark plum. Foliage colour intensifies in cooler weather and full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers \/ Fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Small white to pale pink myrtle flowers in summer, followed by occasional berries. Primarily grown for its vivid foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Compact, bushy shrub with a naturally tidy rounded shape. Dense branching provides a lush, full appearance year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Moderate.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultural \u0026amp; Ecological Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Flowers support bees and beneficial insects. 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