General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 3 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Fragrant
Fruit: Showy
Edible to birds
Other: Small white berries.
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Other: May be tinged pink.
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Tarentum Myrtle
  • Myrtle of Taranto
  • Small-Leaved Myrtle

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Location: Jardim Botânico da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Date: 2023-06-09

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