Myrsine africana

Common names: African Boxwood, Cape Myrtle (E); Mirting (A);

Native to: Southern Africa

Shrub, Tree

Myrsine africana

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

FRAGRANT

ATTRACTS BIRDS

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

3m x 2m

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

FRUITING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

An attractive small evergreen shrub with a reddish to brown bark. The leaves are small, lanceolate with a glossy-green, hairless and leathery upper and lower surface. The margin is entire. It bears small pinkish flowers. The fruit is a thinly fleshy berry up to 4mm in diameter which ripens to pink.

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