Rhodomyrtus Species, Downy Rosemyrtle, Rose Myrtle

Rhodomyrtustomentosa

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rhodomyrtus (roh-doh-MIR-tus)
Species
tomentosa (toh-men-TOH-suh)
Synonym
Myrtus canescens
Myrtus tomentosa
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

West Palm Beach, Florida

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
2
negatives
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | negative

The state of Florida has prohibited this as a noxious weed.

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed it as a Categ...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | November 2005 | negative

Seed collecting is not recommending because the birds already do an excellent job of spreading this very invasive plant, and they don't n...Read More

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