True White Sweet Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) 25 Seeds (012)
True White Sweet Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.)25 Seeds (012) DescriptionThis is a wonderful short growing evergreen, which is easily grown in full sun or partial sun in very hot area. It adapts well to containers, and makes a nice topiary plant. You can shear and prune the plant heavily, so it is often used for formal hedges. When brushed against the foliage it is lightly sweet. Delicate white flowers in late summer are followed by small black berries in fall and early winter.Grows to 4-8 feet tall. Plant in well drained soil.Cultural InformationHeight: Dwarf Myrtle: 4-8 Feet True White Myrtle: 6-8 FeetHardiness: Perennial in Zones 8-11Flower Color: White Characteristics: Full/Part Sun, Evergreen Uses: Butterfly, Culinary, Fragrant, OrnamentalTrue White Myrtle Seed Germination Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow it in late winter in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Brand | Serendipity Seeds |
| Type | Bush & Shrub Seeds |
| Sunlight | Partial Shade-sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone (°F) | 8 or all as a container |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
True White Sweet Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.)25 Seeds (012) DescriptionThis is a wonderful short growing evergreen, which is easily grown in full sun or partial sun in very hot area. It adapts well to containers, and makes a nice topiary plant. You can shear and prune the plant heavily, so it is often used for formal hedges. When brushed against the foliage it is lightly sweet. Delicate white flowers in late summer are followed by small black berries in fall and early winter.Grows to 4-8 feet tall. Plant in well drained soil.Cultural InformationHeight: Dwarf Myrtle: 4-8 Feet True White Myrtle: 6-8 FeetHardiness: Perennial in Zones 8-11Flower Color: White Characteristics: Full/Part Sun, Evergreen Uses: Butterfly, Culinary, Fragrant, OrnamentalTrue White Myrtle Seed Germination Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow it in late winter in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
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