Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta')

Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta')Tender, evergreen, flowering shrub Description: White, bowl shaped, five petaled flowers in summer followed by purple black berries; aromatic foliage Habit: Compact, bushy shrub grows to 3' high and wide; can be grown in pots and trained as topiary or bonsai Culture: Prefers full sun to light shade in moderately fertile, moist but well drained soil Hardiness: USDA Zones 9 through 10 This Mediterranean species has been cultivated in Europe since the

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it can also serve as an evergreen edging in the herb garden or flower border

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and up to 24" tall when in flower

This species is dioecious

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The showy flowers can be used for cutting and attract hummingbirds and butterflies

Habit: Clump forming plants grow 2 to 3 feet high

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this species was often classified as Sorbus arbutifolia but was sometimes thought to be a kind of pear (hence Pyrus arbutifolia)