Botanical Name: Myrtus communis 'Compacta' Add
Common Name: Compact Myrtle  
Plant photo of: Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor
Photographer: Greg Applegate/Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

This evergreen shrub is 6' high and 5' wide with aromatic leaves. It blooms with white, sweet-scented flowers followed by bluish black berries. It can be grown in sun or partial shade; well drained soil is essential. 'Compacta' has smaller leaves and is often used for edges and low formal hedges.