Myrica gale - 60-80 CM C7.5

Description
Brown fruits emerge from these.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * red-brown shoots * attractive amber-yellow autumn colouring * decorative cones

Leaves
Attractive amber-yellow autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Bog myrtle is upright, ovoid and taut in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Myrica gale thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The amber-yellow flowers appear in catkins from April to May.

fruit
The brown cones of Myrica gale are particularly decorative. The young cones have an amber-yellow colour.

Use
Landscape, bog bed, natural garden

Shoots
The shoots of Myrica gale are red-brown in colour.

Root
Myrica gale is a heartroot.