True Myrtle
Myrtus communis
True Myrtle is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 250 cm |
| Spread | 250 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-11b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 250 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 250 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses True Myrtle's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Autumn Sage 'Hot Lips'to edge in front
- Black Huckleberryto edge in front
- Bluebeardto edge in front
- Calamintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
- Cigar Plantto edge in front