Twisted Myrtle

 

Myrtus communis 

 'Boetica'  

 

 

Myrtaceae

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Form: Shrub or twisted tree
Seasonality: Evergreen
Size: 12 ft high by 12 ft wide

Leaves: Lance shaped, dark green, aromatic, whorled
Flowers: Star-like, in small white clusters usually on terminal branch portions
Fruit: Blueberry-like seed with hard center
Stems/Trunks: Interesting twisted form, mottled and gnarled; light tan
Range/Origin: SW Europe
Hardiness: USDA Zones 8-9

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full or partial sun
  • Water: Regular
  • Soil: Amended, well drained
  • Propagation: Cuttings
  • Maintenance: Minimal; not suited for shearing

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