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Myrtaceae
Migden-berry
Austromyrtus dulcis
Also known as Midden berry, Toyon, Christmas berry, Myrtus tenuifolia var. latifolia
Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Native Australian · Bush Tucker · Edible Berries · Myrtaceae · Shrub · Subtropical · Queensland · Coastal · Low Maintenance · Bush Food
Midgen berry is a compact native Australian shrub prized for its sweet, edible white berries and attractive glossy foliage. It grows well in partial shade to full sun in free-draining, slightly acidic soil and is well-suited to coastal and subtropical garden conditions. Once established it requires minimal maintenance, making it an excellent choice for native or bush tucker gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately to keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged; allow the top inch to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 4.9 ft
- Spacing
- 48 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds
Sources: trefle
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