Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina syn.Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach'; Myrtus communis 'Microphylla'
Tarentum myrtle
Myrtle is an evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery leaves and single, bowl-shaped white flowers that are followed by berries that are often edible. 'Tarentum' myrtle is a small shrub with small leaves, and pink flower buds that open to white flowers that are followed by white berries
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Tarentum myrtle
Latin name
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina syn.Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach'; Myrtus communis 'Microphylla'
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Myrtaceae
ph
5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.50 M
Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina syn.Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach'; Myrtus communis 'Microphylla'
Myrtle is an evergreen shrub with aromatic, leathery leaves and single, bowl-shaped white flowers that are followed by berries that are often edible. 'Tarentum' myrtle is a small shrub with small leaves, and pink flower buds that open to white flowers that are followed by white berries
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Late Summer
Myrtle is a Mediterranean plant, and needs a long, hot Summer to flower and bear fruit. In the right conditions, it will flower in Summer, and the purple-black fruit will follow in Autumn
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Myrtle is a Mediterranean plant, and as such needs plenty of sun. In cooler climates plant myrtle in the shelter of a wall, for some protection. The soil needs to be free-draining.
Propagating by semi-hardwood cuttings
From Late Summer TO Early Autumn
Take semi- ripe cuttings from this season's growth in Autumn. Cut neatly, just below a leaf node, a 5" approx. piece of a healthy shoot that has soft growth at the tip. pinch out the growing tip, and cut off the bottom leaves. Dip the bottom of the cutting in hormone rooting powder, and carefully place in a pot of cutting compost with the leaves just above the level of the compost. Water, label, cover with a polythene bag, and place in a warm, bright place, out of direct sunlight. Take the polythene bag off periodically for a while for ventilation (at least twice a week)
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