Choricarpia leptopetala
BROWN MYRTLE, BRUSH TURPENTINE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
6m
Plant habit
 
4m

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Choricarpia leptopetala
BROWN MYRTLE, BRUSH TURPENTINE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
6m
Plant habit
 
4m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream-white

Flowering Time: early spring, late winter

Leaves: white underneath; rusty new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: capsule


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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