I absolutely love the smell of the leaves when crushed. The original Lagastroemia were white or lavender but many breeders have worked hard to introduce wonderful new colors. All Leaves (Evergreen), Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas SA, WA, Fruiting/Harvest Months February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/myrtle-rust, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Fast growing and known for their native vibrant flowers. (Photo by Nelson~Blue [license]), These plants are bursting out of their pots. fast growing, used for cheesecake, biscuits and teas and had medicinal purposes, Grind the leaves up (2 tbsp) and add to cheesecake, Devine.

Stands up to weather extremes. Common Myrtle blooms fragrant white flowers from May through July that are beautiful to look at but are also surprisingly tasty.

Thoughts Of A Gardener Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic, Celebrating 30 Years With A Look Back – A Decade Of Change 2000-2010, Celebrating 30 Years With A Look Back – Build It And They Will Come…. This store is PCI Compliant. Smells divine, a real heart starter. Myrtle, myrtus communis,  was an integral part of Roman gardens and is widespread in Mediterranean regions where it is cultivated as a large ornamental shrub.

Very beautiful even when so small, the leaves turning from almost furry to very glossy over time. The topiaries we carry are a dwarf myrtle, Myrtus communis ‘Compacta’,  and are happiest grown outside in containers  through the summer in a sunny to partly sunny spot. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? These are available in 5″ and 6″ pots – hopefully there will be other sizes in the future. 888.907.4769 | Conditions of Use. TOPIARY (TOH-PEE-ER-EE) Dating back to Roman times the art of topiary is the practice of training and clipping live plants into a defined shape. Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc. Get 40% off 1 of 4 of these items listed. Dating back to Roman times the art of topiary is the practice of training and clipping live plants into a defined shape. It is a spectacular ornamental tree due to both its appearance and the superb fragrance of its flowers and leaves. We do not have a monitored phone number.

Please note that some items include an Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Common myrtle is a small, original, flower-bearing and very ornamental shrub. It flowered for the 1st time in Nov2010 and was truly a lovely sight.

Looks very promising, but a lack of sun, watering and attention has caused it to grow slowly. The crushed leaves are so aromatic that they are often used as a substitute for bay leaves in cooking. Slow grower but coming along strong now.

Myrtle, (Myrtus Communis), Lavender (Lavendula), Rosemary, Angel Vine. https://www.growjoy.com/store/pc/Lagerstroemia-Plants-c1382.htm