Myrtle 'Ralph Shugert'
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 6-8 inches
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: bright violet-blue flowers
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Light: part shade to full shade
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Soil: average, well-drained
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Moisture: average to dry, drought resistant
once plants are established
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Use: evergreen ground cover for banks
or slopes and underplanting trees and shrubs
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Care: mowing the patch low after
blooming every couple of years will keep the planting thick and weed resistant
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems
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Native to: species in native to Europe and
Asia
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Notes: dense mat of glossy dark green
leaves edged in white; not as aggressive as the species; deer and rabbit
resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G240
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