Botanical Name: Myrtus communis 'Variegata' | |
Common Name: Variegated Common Myrtle |
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green, Variegated
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Black, Blue, Purple
Fruit Season
Winter, Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Seascape, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Topiary, Medicinal
Attracts Wildlife
Birds