Myrtus communis ‘Variegata'(v)
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Myrtus communis ‘Variegata'(v), Variegated Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Myrtus
White flowers with golden stamens, followed by blue/black berries. Oval, light green and cream variegated, aromatic leaves. Culinary; the berries and leaves can be used in cooking.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H4 (-5 to -10C)
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Height: up to 2m
• Spread: up to 2m
Variegated Myrtle can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun
• Soil type: Light Loam, Free Draining
• pH: Universal pH
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: White
• Flowering time: Summer after 5 years
• Uses: Culinary (Read Jekka’s Guide To Culinary Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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