Herb Of The Week - Myrtle - RE:..reguarding myrtle

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Hello Melodee,

 

Myrtus communis (true myrtle) likes warm weather (does best in zones

8-10), so growing it outdoors in Zone 5 or 6 probably wouldn't work so

well, but you could grow it in a large planter pot and bring it indoors

during the winter .. just remember that it needs good light and can

NEVER be allowed to fully dry out.

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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goody10062003 [goody10062003]

 

Morning!

....ok--so I have some questions about myrtle.

 

I live on the eastern side of the Cascade Mtns--up on the high-deasert

plateus. We're up at 2500' elevation, in a wooded area (mostly

ponderosa pine, douglas fir, and oak)

 

Our soil is clay--and from what I'm reading on the list this morning,

it sounds like myrtle would do well here. I know it grows all along

the Oregon coastline.

 

What say any of you? We're usualy considered zone 6 (or, for plants

that don't do well over our sometimes cold winters--zone 5--to

be 'safe').

 

And--any specific variety that would do the best here--and still be

good for all the medicinal properties?

 

thanks--

Melodee (goody)