White Myrtle

Austromyrtus inophloia, Myrtaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerPollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Dwarf MacadamiaMacadamia hildebrandii

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Prickly Currant BushCoprosma quadrifida

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Chocolate LilyArthropodium strictum

Pollinator SharingShade Provision

Coast Flax-lilyDianella brevicaulis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Hope's CycadLepidozamia hopei

Shade ProvisionNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Swamp Honey-myrtleMelaleuca squamea

Related Myrtaceae species compete for similar soil conditions and nutrients

Uses

Functions

Fruit ProductionErosion ControlWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Berries

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Antiseptic

Common Questions

What zones does White Myrtle grow in?

White Myrtle grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for White Myrtle?

Good companions for White Myrtle include Dwarf Macadamia, Prickly Currant Bush, Chocolate Lily, Coast Flax-lily, Hope's Cycad.

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