Myrsine laetevirens
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Myrsine laetevirens is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Primulaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 7 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 6 years
- Hardiness
- zone 9–11
- Shade tolerance
- partial shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 7
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Evergreen tree of South American mountain forests, preferring moist, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Frost-sensitive, suitable only for mild or frost-free sites.
Frequently asked questions
Myrsine laetevirens: how big does it get?
Myrsine laetevirens (Myrsine laetevirens) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 7 m. Growth is slow.
Myrsine laetevirens: what site does it need?
Myrsine laetevirens tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Myrsine laetevirens: is it hardy?
Myrsine laetevirens is listed as hardy in zone 9–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Myrsine laetevirens: will it grow in Central Europe?
Myrsine laetevirens is not winter-hardy in Central Europe (zone 9): outdoors from spring to autumn only, otherwise a container plant overwintered frost-free. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Myrsine laetevirens: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to June.
Myrsine laetevirens: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Myrsine laetevirens. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Myrsine laetevirens: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.
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