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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
Other names: Tarentum myrtle, Myrtus communis 'Nana', Myrtus communis 'Microphylla', Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach'
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Genus: Myrtus
Species: M. communis subsp. tarentina - M. communis subsp. tarentina is a small, dense, evergreen shrub. In summer, pink buds open to white, fragrant flowers that are followed by white berries in autumn.
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina is: Evergreen
Flower: Pink, White in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: White in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Habit: Dense, Rounded
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' (Sage 'Tricolor')
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina (Tarentum myrtle) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Mediterranean, Containers, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position. This plant may be wall-trained.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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