Common Myrtle
From mid- to late summer the branches of this up
| From mid- to late summer the branches of this upright, bushy, evergreen shrub are festooned with fragrant, white flowers, followed by purple-black berries. An excellent plant for a mixed or shrub border or for growing against a warm, sunny wall, both its glossy, dark-green leaves and flowers give off a fragrant aroma when crushed.Position: full sunSoil: fertile, moist, well-drained soilRate of growth: average Flowering period: July to August Flower colour: whiteHardiness: frost hardy Garden care : Protect from cold, drying winds. Apply a 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring. Remove any unwanted growth in late spring Goes well with: Sarcococca confusa, Lavandula x intermedia `Dutch Group`, Rosmarinus officinalis `Miss Jessop`s Upright`, Petrovskia atriplicifolia, Iris reticulata, Clematis viticella `Purpurea Plena Elegans` |
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