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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 2.5 kg

(2.5 kg - c&p inc) £10.00

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

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

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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