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Myrsine africana


African Boxwood, Cape Myrtle




Origin:  Native to South Africa.
Family
Myrsinaceae
Genus
Myrsine
Species
africana
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H5
Temperature (°C)
(-12.2) - 10
Temperature (°F)
10-50
Height
1-2 m
Spread
1-1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Best grown in well drained, moist soils in full sun to partial shade.
Shape
Dense, upright shrub.
Growth
Slow
Habitat
Upland forest edges, open grasslands, stony hillsides, and sometimes ravines on sandy soils.
Bark/Stem Description
New stems are red but they turn grey as they mature.
Leaf Description
Thick, dark green, round leaves grow in an overlapping fashion.
Flower Description
In the spring, the small white flowers grow at the base of the leaves.
Notable Specimens
Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in late winter to early spring in a warm greenhouse.
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