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Polygala myrtifolia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Polygala myrtifolia

Polygala myrtifolia

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Polygala
Family: Polygalaceae

About this plant

A tender, erect, bushy evergreen shrub with a bushy habit and mid-green leaves. Purple, greenish-white flowers with pink veins are produced from spring through to autumn.

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in loamless potting compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely through summer months. Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 9. Prune winter damaged shoots in spring

Propagation

Take softwood cuttings in early summer or semi-ripe cuttings in mid-late summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and whitefly if growing under glass

Diseases

High Risk Host for Xylella fastidiosa

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Planting Places

Gravel GardenOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringAutumnSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years