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Myrtus communis 'Compacta'

Compact Myrtle

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Greg Applegate/Mullany

 

Description

This evergreen shrub is 6' high x 5' wide with aromatic leaves. It blooms with white sweet-scented flowers followed by bluish/black berries. It can be grown in sun or partial shade; well drained soil is essential. 'Compacta' has smaller leaves and is often used for edges and low formal hedges.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, White, Variegated

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Walls / Fences, Walkways

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Topiary, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.