Compacta common myrtle

Myrtus communis 'Compacta'

ShrubMyrtaceae

Compacta common myrtle
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantFragrantEdibleEvergreen
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Mounding
Bloom season
Spring, summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderContainerCottage gardenFoundationHedgeLow maintenancePollinator gardenPrivacy screenRock gardenSpecimenWinter interest

Attracts

Bees

Notes

'Compacta' common myrtle (Myrtus communis 'Compacta') is a shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It stays mounding and fragrant, and it keeps its leaves all year. Bees visit the blooms in spring and summer.

Pairs well with Pineapple sage, Mondo grass, and Bishop of Llandaff dahlia.

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