Overview

Myrcianthes mato is a plant with a spreading branched habit in the genus Myrcianthes, part of the Myrtaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Myrcianthes mato grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H3. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens, hedging and screens.

About

Myrcianthes mato is a spreading branched deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Myrcianthes in the Myrtaceae family. It thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect with fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H3, it is suitable for wildlife gardens, hedging, and screens. This cultivar is particularly notable in spring and summer and can be propagated by softwood cuttings in early summer or hardwood cuttings in winter.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Myrcianthes

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H3

Plant details

Myrcianthes mato size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Spreading branched

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, hedging, screens

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Myrcianthes mato

Propagation

Softwood cuttings in early summer, hardwood cuttings in winter

Pest resistance

Susceptible to aphids, caterpillars, willow leaf beetle, sawflies, and willow scale insects

Disease resistance

Susceptible to willow anthracnose, honey fungus, and rust diseases

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