Neomyrtus pedunculata aka Neomyrtus Pedunculata

Neomyrtus pedunculata is a shrub or small tree from New Zealand. It belongs to the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Its native range includes North Island, South Island and Stewart Island. It grows in forest and shrubland in these areas. Its habitats extend from the coast into lower mountain country. Plants For A Future places its range south of 35° south. Kew lists its climate as subtropical. The RHS confirms that it is not native to Britain or Ireland.

Plants For A Future gives a height of about 20 feet [6 metres]. This describes a tall shrub, while Kew also records a tree form. The sources do not give a separate garden height range. They also give no mature width or rate of growth. This leaves the space needed for a garden plant unclear. The supplied accounts do not describe its bark, stems or leaves. Its woody form and forest habitat are clearer than its finer features.

The flowers have both male and female organs. The evidence does not name a pollinator or explain how pollination occurs. It also gives no flower colour or flowering season. Plants For A Future lists the fruit as edible. It gives the plant a low food-use score of one out of five. The source does not describe the fruit's taste or preparation. Nor does it give a harvest season. It records no known hazards, but this is not a full safety assessment. The evidence does not establish safety for pets.

For growing conditions, Plants For A Future lists sun or partial shade. It favours moist soil and accepts sand, loam and clay. Its stated pH range runs from mildly acid to mildly alkaline. These choices allow some scope when choosing a planting site. A sunny woodland edge is a suggested garden setting. This suits the forest and shrubland habitats in its native range. The sources provide no frost limit or hardiness zone. They list seed as a means of propagation, without further steps. They give no specific pest or disease information. Plants For A Future records no known medicinal or other uses. It also does not flag the plant as a weed.