Accession #: 198501362
Accession Date: 1985-12-31
Common name: Cape Myrtle, African Boxwood
Family: Primulaceae
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Country of Origin: Africa, Himalayas & China
Description: Slow-growing, upright, leafy shrub to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall by 30 in (75 cm) wide. The aromatic foliage is 3/4 in (18 mm) long and glossy dark green, and the berries are 1/4 in (6 mm) across and pale blue in color.
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USDA Zone: 9-11
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Sun to semi-shade; acid to alkaline soils although they perform poorly in shallow, dry soils. Propagate from seed or cuttings.
