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Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Rose Myrtle
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa, the Rose Myrtle, is a dense evergreen shrub with distinctive three-veined leaves, glossy above and thickly grey-felted beneath, so the whole plant flickers between green and silver in wind. Rose-pink flowers with a boss of stamens open through spring and summer and are followed by edible purple-black berries.
It handles poor sandy ground, coastal exposure and full sun without irrigation, which makes it a useful informal hedge and bank cover in exactly the conditions that defeat softer shrubs.
Specifications
- Height1 to 3 metres
- Width1 to 2.5 metres
- Native toSouthern and Southeast Asia, from India through southern China to the Philippines
- FoliageOval leaves with three prominent veins, glossy above and densely grey-felted beneath; evergreen
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilTolerates poor, sandy and acidic soils; needs good drainage
- LightFull sun to partial shade
- WaterLow to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in tropical and subtropical regions, including exposed coastal sites
Additional Features
- FlowersRose-pink flowers with a prominent boss of stamens through spring and summer
- FruitPurple-black edible berries following the flowers
- UsesIdeal for informal hedging, coastal and sandy site planting, bank and slope cover and wildlife planting
- SpacingPlant 0.8 to 1.2 metres apart for a continuous informal hedge
- Low MaintenancePrune after fruiting to keep the plant dense and furnished to the base
- Pest ResistanceGenerally resilient
- Salt ToleranceTolerates coastal exposure and salt-laden sandy soils
- Wildlife AttractionFlowers are worked by bees and the fruit is heavily taken by birds
Rose Myrtle holds a difficult sandy bank together and flowers while it does it.
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Prepared 08 September 2026