Austromyrtus tenuifolia – Midginberry

Austromyrtus tenuifolia - Midgenberry
Austromyrtus tenuifolia - Midgenberry
Austromyrtus tenuifolia - Midgenberry

A delightful small to medium sized shrub, with numerous small white flowers in late spring to summer, which are followed up with small edible purple spotted white berries. It grows from 1 to 2 metres high, making it useful for informal low hedging. An adaptable plant for different conditions, from sun to part shade and most soil types. Naturally occurs near streams and damp spots around Sydney, so is good for temperate to subtropical areas. Tolerant of moderate frost, can survive dry spells but fruits best with good watering around budding and fruiting time. Pruning will help create a more dense growing plant.

Family : Myrtaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

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Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Edible, Decorative fruit, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Austromyrtus tenuifolia

Common Name : Midgenberry

Height : 2

Flower Color : White, Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Seed eating birds, Butterflies