Myrtle
Myrtus communis
About this plant
A native evergreen with small aromatic leaves, white summer flowers and dark berries. Takes clipping well, which makes it a good local alternative to imported hedging.
Planting & care
Full sun to light shade, well-drained soil. Clip in spring and again in late summer for a formal hedge. Space 60-80 cm apart.
Suitable for
- Category
- Shrubs
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Position
- Outdoor
- Mature height
- 1-3 m
- Mature spread
- 1-2.5 m
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Low
- Maintenance
- Low
- Flowering season
- June - August
- Climate
- Native Mediterranean shrub; hardy and drought tolerant.
- Availability
- In stock
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