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Variegated myrtle is a new and superior variety for landscaping

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Biological characteristics: An evergreen shrub of the genus Myrtus in the family Myrtaceae. Plant height 2-4 m, with dense branchlets. Leaves leathery, opposite, with golden-yellow stripes, glossy, often 3-4 in whorls on the upper part of the branches, entire, with small oil dots, aromatic when rubbed, leaf length 2-5 cm. Flowers axillary, pure white; the flowering period in the Shanghai area is from late May to mid-June. Berries dark purple; the fruit ripening period is from November to early December. Ecological habits: Prefers a warm, humid climate; sun-loving, also tolerant of partial shade; strong sprouting ability, tolerant of pruning, few pests and

Biological characteristics: An evergreen shrub of the genus Myrtus in the family Myrtaceae. Plant height 2-4 m, with dense branchlets. Leaves leathery, opposite, with golden-yellow stripes, glossy, often 3-4 in whorls on the upper part of the branches, entire, with small oil dots, aromatic when rubbed, leaf length 2-5 cm. Flowers axillary, pure white; the flowering period in the Shanghai area is from late May to mid-June. Berries dark purple; the fruit ripening period is from November to early December.

Ecological habits: Prefers a warm, humid climate; sun-loving, also tolerant of partial shade; strong sprouting ability, tolerant of pruning, few pests and diseases, suitable for neutral to slightly alkaline soil, and suitable for planting in the Shanghai area.

Landscape application: Variegated myrtle grows luxuriantly and has strong adaptability. The whole plant is golden yellow all year round, with brilliant color and graceful leaf shape. It is an excellent new type of colored-leaf flowering shrub. The myrcene contained in the plant also has a strong bactericidal effect. It can be widely used in urban and rural greening, and is especially suitable for planting in green spaces of courtyards, parks, residential communities and high-end residential areas. In plantings, it can be planted in mass as color blocks or hedges, and can also be pruned into spherical topiary specimens.

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