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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DEUTZIA scabra 'Pride of Rochester', DEUTZIA scabra 'Rosea Plena' and MYRTUS communis
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides 'Gold Rush' and MYRTUS communis
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. MYRTUS communis and MYRTUS communis subsp. tarentina
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    MYRTUS communis

    Commonly known as Common myrtle

     AWARD
    Pure white scented flowers
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects.
    • Medicinal properties
      Contains a substance which has an antibiotic action and is used to treat chest complaints.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Trouble free.
    • Place of origin
      Mediterranean.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Glossy, dark-green leaves to 5cm (2in) long.
    • White
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      3m (10ft)
    • Spread
      3m (10ft)
    • 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.
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Scented foliage
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Shelter from cold, drying winds.
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
    Vermin & Pest Control
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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