 | Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta'). Tender, evergreen, flowering shrubDescription: White, bowl-shaped, five-petaled flowers in summer followed by purple-black berries; aromatic foliageHabit: Compact, bushy shrub grows to 3' high and wide; can be grown in pots and trained as topiary or bonsaiCulture: Prefers full sun to light shade in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soilHardiness: USDA Zones 9 through 10This Mediterranean species has been cultivated in Europe since the late sixteenth century.... - Dwarf Myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta'). |
