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Type

Evergreen

Item

Shrub

Genus

Myrtus

Species

communis

Common Name

Myrtus Communis Compacta Variegata Dwarf Myrtle, Common Myrtle, Myrtle, True Myrtle, Foxtail Myrtle, Myrtle Bonsai Tree, Sweet Myrtle, True Roman Myrtle

Hardiness Zone Minimum

Zone 8a

Hardiness Zone Maximum

Zone 10b

Growth Height Min

3 ft.

Growth Height Max

4 ft.

Growth Width Min

3 ft.

Growth Width Max

5 ft.

Spacing

5 ft.

Soil Moisture

Low

Growth Habit

Compact,Upright

Soil Acidity

Acidic (<6.0),Slightly Acidic (6.0 to 6.4),Neutral (6.5 to 7.5)

Growth Rate

Slow

Landscape Use

Foundation Planting,Hedge,Screen/Privacy,Specimen

Exposure

Full

Maintenance

Low

Tolerance

Drought

Flower Color

White

Season of Interest

Year-Round

Bloom Time

Summer

Fruit

Berry

Edible

Yes

Soil Type

Chalky,Clay,Loamy,Peaty,Sandy,Silty

Formulaic Common Name

Dwarf Myrtle

Cultivar Trade Name

Compacta Variegata

Regulated
No

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