MYRTUS communis

Description: Common name: Common Myrtle. Evergreen shrub with small white flowers in summer. Aromatic leaves and flowers, used in wedding bouquets

Uses: Can be grown as an informal hedge with scented foliage

Climate/Position: Sheltered from cold east winds

Height/Spread: Height 3 metres x 1.8metres

Soil Requirements: Well drained soils in sunny sheltered position

Pruning: Slow growing, so little or no pruning required

Special Requirements: Mulch in spring with a soil improver

Additional Interest: Awarded RHS AGM