Plant Database
Variegated Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis ‘Variegata’
Variegated Common Myrtle is a striking ornamental form that brightens the garden with its cream and green foliage. Each small, glossy leaf is edged in an irregular band of creamy white, creating a luminous, light-catching effect. It shares the species' fragrant summer flowers and aromatic foliage. Its elegant variegation adds year-round interest to mixed borders, and it can be pruned into a stunning formal or informal hedge that stands out from a distance.
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Elegant Variegated Foliage: Leaves are edged with a creamy-white margin, providing bright, year-round color and contrast.
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Dense, Upright Shrub: Grows with the same upright, bushy habit as the species, reaching 5-10 feet tall and wide over time.
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Fragrant & Ornamental: Produces the characteristic fragrant white flowers and dark berries against the variegated leaves.
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Excellent Focal Point or Hedge: The variegation makes it a superb standalone specimen or a uniquely colored formal hedge.
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Same Tough Disposition: Maintains the drought and heat tolerance of the green myrtle.