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Morella pensylvanica

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American myrtle herbal leaves, semi-evergreen. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is rose-yellow. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is February - March.

Date taken : 23.12.2005

Family : Myricaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture - the large professional photo archive

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : The Highline, New York

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© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : A de Raedt, Gentsebaan 76 Asper

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs a lot of water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : august - september
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : february - march
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good autumn colours