Myrsine is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Myrsinaceae before this was merged into the Primulaceae.

Myrsine is a hardy H3 flowering plant for full sun or partial shade, ideal for hedging, garden edging, and city or courtyard gardens in spring and summer.

Myrsine

Myrsine africana, also called Cape myrtle, African boxwood or thakisa, is a species of shrub in the family Primulaceae. It is indigenous to Southern and Eastern Africa, the Azores, the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia and East Asia.

Myrsine africana var. retusa is a hardy shrub perfect for hedging and garden edging, thriving in full sun or partial shade from spring to summer.

Myrsine africana var. retusa

Myrsine divaricata is a bushy, columnar upright evergreen shrub belonging to the Primulaceae family. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with moist but well-drained soil, including loam, sand, or clay of varying pH levels. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, as well as for garden edging, hedging, and screens. This cultivar is particularly attractive in spring and summer and is best planted in well-drained soil with watering during establishment. Propagation can be done by seed or semi-ripe cuttings.

Myrsine divaricata thrives in full sun or partial shade, perfect for hedging and city gardens, with interest in spring and summer.

Myrsine divaricata

Myrsine semiserrata is a bushy, columnar upright evergreen shrub belonging to the Primulaceae family. It thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered aspect facing east, south, or west. This cultivar grows well in a variety of soil types, including loam, sand, and clay, with a pH ranging from acid to alkaline, provided the soil is moist but well-drained. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for city and courtyard gardens, garden edging, and hedging or screens. It is best planted in well-drained soil and watered during establishment, with propagation possible by seed or semi-ripe cuttings. Interest is primarily in spring and summer.

Myrsine semiserrata thrives in full sun or partial shade, perfect for hedging and city gardens, with interest in spring and summer.