Myrtus communis  'Boetica'   
Twisted myrtle   
Myrtaceae Family     

Form: irregular, depends on training; shrub or twisted tree
Seasonality: evergreen
Size: 9-12ft with equal spread; moderate growth rate

whorled leaf arrangement on Myrtus communis'Boetica'

Leaves: lanceolate with virtually no petiole, dark green, aromatic, whorled
Flowers: starlike, in small white clusters usually on terminal branch portions
Fruit: blueberry-like seed with hard center
Stems/Trunks: interesting when exposed, mottled and gnarled; light tan
Range/Origin: SW Europe
Hardiness: uncertain, probably to high teens

LANDSCAPE VALUE:

• informal hedge
• focal point or accent
• good in large containers

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Exposure: full sun or part shade
• Water: regular, drought tolerant once established, best on once per month
• Soil: amended or uniform soil, good drainage
• Propagation: vegetative cuttings (branch tips)
• Maintenance: low; best left with sculptural form; not suited for shearing

Myrtus communis 'Boetica' in a large planter

NOTES:

susceptible to chlorosis
resistant to Texas root rot
good M. communis variety for desert environments

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