Common Myrtle. A compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and pretty, fragrant, pink-tinted, cream flowers with conspicuous stamens, followed by white berries. Max Height 1.5m. Max Spread 1.5m. Flowers July to August. Fruits August. Full sun. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina
A compact evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves and pretty, fragrant, pink-tinted, cream flowers with conspicuous stamens, followed by white berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Myrtus |
|---|---|
| Species | communis |
| Varietry | ssp. tarentina |
| Common Name | Common Myrtle |
| Flower Colour | cream |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | July, August |
| Colour Fruit | white |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | Shelter from cold drying winds |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
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