Myrsine africana
African boxwood, Cape myrtle
Myrsine Myrsine
M. africana - M. africana is a slow-growing, upright, dense, evergreen shrub with rounded to ovate, aromatic, glossy, finely toothed, dark green leaves and, in late spring, umbels of inconspicuous, cream flowers, male flowers with red anthers. On female plants, flowers are followed by spherical, pink fruit ripening dark purple.
Myrsine africana is: Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Dense, Upright
Cream, Red in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 1 or 8.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Myrsine africana (African boxwood) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Woodland, Wallside and trellises, Rock, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or light, dappled shade. Tolerates short periods of frost. In colder areas, grow under glass or overwinter indoors. Tolerates alkaline soil but will fail to thrive in shallow, dry, chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Myrsine africana
African boxwood, Cape myrtle
Myrsine Myrsine
M. africana - M. africana is a slow-growing, upright, dense, evergreen shrub with rounded to ovate, aromatic, glossy, finely toothed, dark green leaves and, in late spring, umbels of inconspicuous, cream flowers, male flowers with red anthers. On female plants, flowers are followed by spherical, pink fruit ripening dark purple.
Azores, China, Eastern Africa, Himalayas, Southern Africa
Evergreen
Flowers are fragrant.
Dense, Upright
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Cream, Red in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 1 or 8.
Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
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Myrsine africana (African boxwood) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.8m after 10-20 years.
Woodland, Wallside and trellises, Rock, Ground Cover, Greenhouse, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders
Grow in humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun or light, dappled shade. Tolerates short periods of frost. In colder areas, grow under glass or overwinter indoors. Tolerates alkaline soil but will fail to thrive in shallow, dry, chalky soil.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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