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MYRTUS communis

Associated Products

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 0.9 kg

(0.9 kg - c&p inc) £6.00

Vitax Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser 4.5 kg

(4.5 kg - c&p inc) £16.00

Additional Plant Details

  • Good to know - wildlife plant - insects.
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    Medicinal Properties - contains a substance which has an antibiotic action and is used to treat chest complaints.

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    Pests & Diseases - trouble free.

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    Place of Origin - Mediterranean.

  • Scented Plant: Scented foliage

Delivery Information

Estimated delivery between 24 June and 30 June 2013. Subject to all plants being in stock

Please note that orders will normally be despatched within 5 - 10 working days from receipt except in the busy Spring season when it may take up to 15 working days from receipt until despatch.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - glossy, oval, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
Tall Shrub - upright, bushy shrub, arching with age. Produces solitary 5-petalled flowers 2cm (¾in) across with conspicuous stamens, followed by purple-black berries 1cm (½in) long.

Hardiness Rating

Frost hardy - Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - 3m (10ft)

Preferred Location

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Full Sun - shelter from cold, drying winds.

Soil Conditions

Fertile moist well-drained soil

Flowers In

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Buy MYRTUS communis

Pot size: 2.5 or 3 Litre

£13.50 each
 MULTIBUY SAVING  Any 3+ for £10.00 each

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Varieties

MYRTUS communis subsp. tarentina
A compact rounded bush with needle-like leaves and creamy-white scented flower
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£13.50 each

MYRTUS communis 'Variegata'
Leaves narrowly margined creamy-white
 MULTIBUY  Any 3+ for £10.00 each
£13.50 each


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