Lophomyrtus
Botanical name: Lophomyrtus
Lophomyrtus
Botanical name: Lophomyrtus
Description
Lophomyrtus consists of evergreen shrubs or trees, noted for their colorful leaves, which are purple, chocolate, red or bronze-green. The entire genus is endemic to New Zealand. 
Species of Lophomyrtus
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon'
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Magic Dragon' is a lovely container plant or shrub that has unique variegated foliage of green, pink, and white and blooms small white flowers in the spring. It is a variety of the Lophomyrtus × ralphii, a hybrid of Lophomyrtus bullata and Lophomyrtus obcordata that produces varieties with all sorts of unique foliage color combinations. The name refers to the magical colors of this unique variety.
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Red Dragon'
Lophomyrtus × ralphii 'Red Dragon' consists of evergreen shrubs or trees, noted for their colorful leaves, which are purple, chocolate, red or bronze-green. The entire genus is endemic to New Zealand.
Rama rama
Rama rama (Lophomyrtus bullata) is a shrub that offers plenty of ornamental appeal with its bushy shape and unique leaves. The scientific name bullata means blistered and refers to the plant's striking two-colored leaves, which have an unusual blistered appearance. Unfortunately, this plant is now severely threatened by a fungus called myrtle rust (Ustropuccinia psidii) that only arrived in New Zealand in 2017.
Rohutu
Rohutu (Lophomyrtus obcordata) is a dense shrub whose attractive gray and red leaves lend themselves to growing ornamentally as a hedge. Its dark red berries attract birds. The wood produced by this shrub is very dense and an appealing red color. It is used in detailed inlay craftwork.
Scientific Classification
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