Midgen berry

Austromyrtus dulcis

Compact coastal-heath shrub from eastern Australia with sweet, speckled white-and-purple berries.

Hardiness ratings

Midgen berry 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 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Popular bush food — sweet, aromatic berries eaten fresh
  • Hardy and tolerant of coastal exposure and light frost; good for low hedging and containers
  • Selected forms such as 'Blush' and 'Copper Tops' are grown for coloured new growth

Categories

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Reference

Midgen berry on Wikipedia