Myrtus
Myrtle
- Height × spread
- 1.5m – 4m × 1.5m – 4m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
Please ask in store about availability
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About this plant
The myrtles have been split into a number of different genus. Myrtus communis is the sole remainder. This is a long cultivated shrub, sometimes grown as a small tree that originated in the Mediterranean and south west Europe. See also the genus Luma, Lophomyrtus, Amomyrtus, Myrteola and Ugni.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Black, Purple, White
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Oval
- Height
- 1.5m – 4m
- Spread
- 1.5m – 4m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Herb garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Architectural, Deer resistant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Spring - mid-late · Planting
Trim the plant
Trim the plant to give it a general tidy. This includes removing any lengthy or awkward shoots that make the plant look visually less attractive. Remove any spent flower heads at the same time.