About This Product
Botanical Name: Myrtus communis 'Compacta'
Common Name: Dwarf Myrtle
A slow-growing evergreen shrub with a dwarf, round form. Green, oval to lance-shaped leaves are aromatic when crushed. Flowers are fragrant, white and saucer-shaped with many fluffy, spiky stamens. Summer blooms are followed by small, blue-black berries. Leaves, flowers, and berries are edible.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
Mature Width: 2 - 3 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Low, Moderate
