Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · Austromyrtus dulcis
Australian nativeediblecoastal
Austromyrtus dulcis
Midgen Berry
Austromyrtus · Myrtaceae
A low spreading coastal shrub with pink new growth and sweet, speckled edible berries. It works as a refined native groundcover in productive gardens and coastal planting palettes.
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Classification
Genus
Austromyrtus
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Midgen Berry
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Austromyrtus dulcis belongs to the Austromyrtus genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained sandy soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
0.3–0.8 m H × 1–2 m W
Landscape use
edible groundcover
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Austromyrtus dulcis taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service