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MYRSINE africana
Cape myrtle, African boxwood, Thakisa
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:: Myrsinaceae
:: MYRSINE
:: africana
- Type of products available: 0/1/1P9
Main asset
Very dense, drought-resistant, evergreen. Good alternative to Boxwood.
Remarks
The plant tolerates well pruning and can be formed in topiary or used for borders.
Small evergreen suckering shrub of African and South Asia origin, the African Boxwood has small greenish-purple serrated oval leaves, becoming dark green, shiny. Its growth is naturally compact and rounded, making it a very interesting alternative to the Boxwood in its hardiness zone.
- Uses: Formal garden, borders, balconies, planters
Global caracteristics:
- Type of foliage: evergreen
- Habit: ball
- Height: 1 m x 70 cm (3 ft x 2.3 ft)
- Growth: medium to fast
- Flowering period: June
- Époque de fructification : autumn
Shape and colours:
- Foliage shape: oval
- Foliage colour: dark green
- Flowers shape: small
- Flowers colour: yellow
- Forme des fruits : berries
- Couleur des fruits : purple
Plantation:
- Soil type: not calcareous
- Exposure: sun, part-shade
- Hardiness: - 5 °C (23 °F - USDA zone 9a)