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    Myrtus 'Redside'

    Also Known As

    • Myrtus x 'Redside'
    • Redside Myrtle

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 20"
    • W: 20"

    planting zones

    • 8b-10b

    Myrtus 'Redside' plant details

    Myrtus 'Redside' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in lean, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Myrtus 'Redside'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 20 IN wide, 20 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, hedge, red stems, topiary

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Myrtus 'Redside'

    USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: heat
    Soil needs: lean, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A Cistus introduction, a hybrid, between Myrtus communis 'Compacta' and M. communis 'Anne McDonald', showing compact growth, to only about 20” tall, with attractive, red-tinted stems and densely held leaves, also red-tinted on the undersides. Most useful for small hedges, specimens or topiary. Drought tolerant and free flowering in mid to late spring with white, 1/2 " flowers. Prefers well-drained, lean soil in full sun. Frost hardy in sun to about 15 °F, mid USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Myrtus 'Redside' plant

    How to Grow Myrtus 'Redside'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • lean
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Myrtus communis 'Ann McDonald'

    aka Ann McDonald Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • low
    Photo of Myrtus communis 'Ann McDonald' flower by Javier martin
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    Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold'

    aka Myrtus luma 'Glanleam Gold', Gold Chilean Myrtle, Variegated Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 8'-10'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular
    Photo of Luma apiculata 'Glanleam Gold' flower, foliage by Joshua McCullough
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    Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina 'Compacta'

    aka Myrtus communis 'Compacta', Dwarf Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina 'Compacta' flower by Almost Eden
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    Myrtus communis 'Andy Van'

    aka Myrtus communis 'Andy Van Helvengen', Myrtus communis 'Andy's Hardy', Andy Van Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Herb

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 3'-5'

    Width: 3'-5'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Myrtus communis 'Andy Van' foliage by Evan Bean
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    Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina

    aka Myrtus communis 'Jenny Reitenbach', Myrtus communis 'Microphylla', Myrtus communis 'Narrow Leaf', Myrtus communis 'Tarantina', Myrtus communis 'Tarentina', Myrtus communus taurantinus, Dwarf Sweet Myrtle, Greek Narrow Leaf Myrtle, Microphylla Common Myrtle, Microphylla True Myrtle, Small Leaved Myrtle, Small Leaved Myrtle, Tarentina Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Perennial

    Zones

    7b-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-6'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - low
    Photo of Myrtus communis ssp. tarentina flower by Daryll's Nursery
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