Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina
myrtle
This small-leaved myrtle has large, pink-tinted cream flowers in summer offset beautifully by glossy, dark green leaves. The...
A compact, aromatic evergreen myrtle with pale-pink petals that frame a fibre-optic arrangement of fine stamens - each tipped in yellow - often still in flower late in the year in the shelter of a wall
Plant description
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Borderline hardy (will need protection in winter in colder areas)
How to care for Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina:
Warning
Evergreens for a south facing wall
Some evergreens need a large expanse on a warm wall and these include Magnolia grandiflora and Clematis armandii. Both have leathery green foliage and both stand out well in winter. Magnolia grandiflora is well named for its enormous lemon-scented white
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