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Family: Myrtaceae
Synonym: Myrtus nummularia
Common Name: Myrteola
Plant Type:

• perennial

Height to: 2"
Width to: 12"
USDA Hardiness Zones:

• 30 to 20ºF ZONE 9
• 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10

Bloom Description: Small white flowers, 3/8", followed by spherical pink berries
Bloom Season:

• early summer

Sun Exposure:

• full sun
• part sun

Soil Type: humus rich, moist but well drained, acidic soil
Pests and Diseases: infrequent
Propagation: sow seed in autumn. Root semi ripe cuttings in summer.
Native to: Chile, Argentina, Falklin Islands
Notes: A mat forming subshrub.  Data Source: The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):

• 120 to 150 days ZONE 9
• 150 to 180 days ZONE 10

Submitted by: distantkin