Overview

Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR is a bushy shrubs in the genus Myrtus, part of the Myrtaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, mediterranean climate plants, low maintenance, flower borders and beds, hedging and screens and wall side borders. It is native to Madeira Island, Madeira and Portugal Continental.

About

Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR is an evergreen, well-branched shrub in the myrtle family grown for its year-round foliage and summer flowers. It is native to Madeira Island and continental Portugal and suits sheltered, sunlit sites. Plant it in chalk, loam or sandy soils that are moist but drain freely, on a south- or west-facing aspect. Small white flowers appear from July to September.

About the genus

Myrtus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae. It was first described by Swedish botanist Linnaeus in 1753.

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In the garden

Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR belongs to the Myrtaceae and traces its origins to Madeira Island and continental Portugal. As a well-branched evergreen shrub it holds foliage through the year and produces small summer flowers; flowering in the UK runs from July to September. Position this myrtle in full sun on a south- or west-facing, sheltered aspect where soils are moist but well-drained. It grows in chalk, loam or sand and tolerates acid, neutral and alkaline pH, so soil type is flexible provided drainage and a sunny, protected site are available. In UK hardiness terms it is H4 (average), which means it has reasonable winter hardiness across much of the country but benefits from a sheltered planting spot. Use Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR in courtyards, city gardens and Mediterranean-style borders, or as a clipped screen or informal hedge beside walls. It also suits coastal plots and cottage or informal schemes where an evergreen presence is required. The evergreen leaves give year-round structure, while the white flowers from July to September add clear seasonal interest in summer.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Myrtus

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing, West-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Shrubs

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Evergreen

Suggested uses

City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Hedging and screens, Wall side borders

Native to

Madeira Island, Madeira, Portugal Continental

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Myrtus communis 'Mingo'PBR

Propagation

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

Pest resistance

Generally pest-free

Disease resistance

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

Frequently asked questions