Myrtifolia

Myrtifolia is a form of the Portuguese Laurel, Prunus lusitanica. It is an evergreen and the main attraction is the dark green shiny leaves.

The tiny white flowers are borne in long cascading tresses in June, and have a delicate scent. There are usually tiny purple fruitlets in the autumn - not suitable for humans but attractive to birds.

Myrtifolia is very easy to grow, very hardy, and can be pruned at any time. It remains a small tree, with a dense spreading habit. It is a good choice as a large patio plant, and can be treated as an alternative to the traditional patio bay tree.

Prunus lusitanica

Myrtifolia flowering cherry trees for sale

All our pot-grown trees are grown for us to our specification by the Frank P Matthews nursery.

Sorry we have not produced any trees of this variety this season.

Myrtifolia characteristics

• What level of gardening skill is needed to grow Myrtifolia?Average
• Which awards has Myrtifolia received?RHS AGM (current) - 2012
• Attractive featuresAttractive flowersAttractive foliageScented flowers
• Growth habitSpreading / Flat-topped
• Height after 10 years1.5m-2.5m / 5ft-8ft
• PruningPrune hard
• Growth rateAverage
• WildlifeAttractive to birds
• What colour is the blossom of Myrtifolia?White
• When is Myrtifolia in flower?June
• Leaf colourGreen
• Leaf colour - autumnGreen
• Fruit colourPurple
• Fruit sizeSmall
• Where does Myrtifolia originate from?SpainPortugal
• Annual cycleEvergreen

You might also like these varieties

• Prunus lusitanica
  Prunus lusitanica
  The Portuguese Laurel is a dense small evergreen flowering cherry tree.

How to choose a flowering cherry tree

We list more than 70 different flowering cherry trees. Choosing can be difficult! Our article explaining the different characteristics of flowering cherries might help narrow down the selection.