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Midyim Austromyrtus dulcis
Also called Midgen berry
When it flowers
- January, flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Low, spreading shrub with white flowers and sweet, speckled white berries.
A small coastal shrub with fine leaves and pink new growth. White flowers in spring and summer are followed by small white berries speckled with purple, one of the sweetest bush fruits. Good as a low hedge, border or groundcover in sandy gardens.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small white flowers with fluffy stamens.
- Leaves
- Small, pointed leaves; pink new growth.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Bush food
Small white berries with purple speckles ripen in summer and autumn. Sweet and spicy; eaten fresh.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Soil pH
- Acidic and neutral
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade in sandy, well-drained soil. Space 80 cm apart for a low hedge.
Pruning
Trim lightly after fruiting to keep it dense.
Care
Water in dry spells. Can be hit by myrtle rust in humid weather.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Coastal heath and forest edges from south-east Queensland to northern NSW.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
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Further reading
- Austromyrtus dulcis on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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