(Herunterladen) African Boxwood Myrsine Africana

Glossy foliage emerges with red highlights then matures to green.

African boxwood myrsine africana. Myrsine africana also called cape myrtle african boxwood or thakisa is a species of shrub in the family primulaceae. Myrsine africana can grow to a height of 1 5 metres and a width of 75 centimetres. A useful hedge material in hot dry climates. Myrsine africana african boxwood will reach a height of 1 2m and a spread of 0 8m after 10 20 years. African boxwood myrsine africana. Myrsine africana has a wide distribution from the himalayas china and the azores to eastern and southern africa. Protect from cold drying winds.

Choose the right location for your african boxwood shrub. Likes sun or partial shade and moderate water. It is indigenous to macaronesia africa and south asia. The new growth emerges tinged with red then turns to a deep glossy green as it matures. The name of the genus comes from the greek term myrsine with which the common myrtle myrtus communis l was indicated. May be tip pruned or sheared at any time to limit height. Slow growing evergreen shrub with marked drought resistance for warmer climates.

A regular light pruning of the tips will encourage a busy growth. Water the boxwood. How to grow an african boxwood 1. Most plants found for sale are more likely to be non berry producing males. Derivation of name and historical aspects. The latin name of the species africana african refers to one of its places of origin. Myrsine africana is a low maintenance plant.

A rugged african native that is great for hot sunny locations. It is found throughout south africa common in the summer and winter rainfall areas growing naturally on rocky krantzes in fynbos and forests. Apply mulch around your boxwood which conserves soil moisture blocks out weed development and cools the boxwood. Ideal for borders hedges or as a. Myrsine africana african boxwood this is a tough slow growing evergreen shrub that forms a dense upright shrub to 4 to 7 feet tall and 5 feet wide with upright stems bearing tightly overlapping small dark green rounded leaves with the upper edges slightly cut with fine teeth. Excellent for use as a low hedge. It typically has dense dark green to red foliage and produces tiny bright purple berries.