MYRTUS communis tarentina

Description: Common name: Tarentum Myrtle. Evergreen shrub of compact habit. The small narrow aromatic leaves are dark green. The flower buds are pink, opening to white, bowl-shaped flowers, followed by white berries

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

Climate/Position: Sheltered from cold east winds

Height/Spread: 1.5 metres height and spread

Soil Requirements: Well drained fertile soil

Pruning: Slow growing, so little or no pruning required

Special Requirements: Mulch in spring with a soil improver

Additional Interest: Awarded RHS AGM