Variegated Myrtle White flower with variegated foliage
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Variegated Myrtle
Myrtus Communis 'Variegata'
White flower with variegated foliage
Summer flowering shrub
This shrub is perfect for growing in outdoor tubs, plant pots or containers
Garden shrubs like this classed as an evergreen shrub. This means the shrub will keep its leaves (normally green) in winter season irrespective of the climate being hot, cold or mild. The most classic example of an evergreen is the fir tree
The shrub is considered hardy but this is a relative term and the degree of hardiness depends upon severity of climate. Seek specific advice if you live in a severe winter area
When fully grown this shrub will reach a height of about 5 feet and spread over an area of about 5 feet
Rich soil and lots of fertilizer suit this shrub. It will reward you well if you feed it well. Neglect the fertilizer and it will not be the shrub you saw in the picture when you bought it. This shrub needs rich soil
If you want to prune this shrub confine your efforts to pinching the tips from the growth experienced
Grow this shrub in your garden for contrasting effects