Botanical Name: Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
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Common Name: Dwarf 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

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Photographer: Greg Applegate/Mullany
  • Description

  • Notes

This evergreen shrub grows to 6' x 5'. Leaves are glossy, dark green and aromatic. 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. Myrtus communis 'Compacta' has smaller leaves than Myrtus communis and is often used for edges and low formal hedges.