Cinnamon myrtle

Backhousia myrtifolia

Hardy eastern-Australian rainforest tree or large shrub with spicy, cinnamon-scented foliage.

Hardiness ratings

Cinnamon myrtle hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–10 −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–7 −5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Cinnamon-scented leaves are used as a culinary flavouring
  • Adaptable and tougher than most rainforest myrtles, tolerating a range of soils and light frost
  • Attractive coppery-pink new growth; responds well to pruning and hedging

Categories

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Reference

Cinnamon myrtle on Wikipedia