Botanical Name: Myrtus communis
Common Name: Common myrtle Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape full, rounded, very dense, many branched, oval, upright shaped plant; can reach tree-like proportions Height 5' - 6' (15') Spread 2/3 - equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun, tolerates partial Soil needs well draining soil (tip chlorosis will result) Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24); to 0° F Morphology: Leaves glossy, bright green, pointed, 2" long - aromatic when crushed - lemon-like scent Flowers creamy white, 1/2 - 3/4" diameter, many fuzzy stamens – late spring, summer Fruit berry, bluish-black, 1/2" Propagation: seed, semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: formal/informal hedge, screen - can be sheared - classic hedge plant; can be pruned into a small tree Landscape Care: Watering prefers dry soil with occasional watering Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning shear or prune to shape desired – let bloom, then head back Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern Europe Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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