Synonyms
Myrtus 'Pixie'
Shrubs
A compact, dwarf, evergreen shrub to about 50cm, with small, rounded, leathery leaves that open dark purple, becoming bronze-green with dark red veins, then dark red in winter. Mature plants produce small, white, scented, cup-shaped flowers with a mass of stamens in late summer, followed by black berries
Position
Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres