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Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina (Tarentum myrtle)

Other names: Myrtus communis 'Nana', Myrtus communis 'Microphylla', Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach', Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina 'Microphylla' , Myrtus 'Tarentina', Myrtus communis subsp. var Tarentina

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Species
M. communis subsp. tarentina is a compact, dense, rounded, evergreen shrub with narrowly elliptic, glossy, dark green leaves and, from midsummer to early autumn, pink buds opening to white flowers followed by oblong, white fruit.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.5 m 1.5 m 10-20 years
4 ft 4 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Needs long, hot summers to produce flowers and fruit. Shelter from cold, drying winds.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Compact, Dense

Native to

Mediterranean

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers and foliage are aromatic.

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 9 or, if wall-trained, pruning group 13.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Prune evergreen shrubs lightly (only if needed)

Cut shoots to within two to four buds of the framework branches

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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