Murta variegata
Category: Shrub
An ornamental murta variety with green leaves edged in light cream tones. It combines decorative foliage with fragrant, edible fruit. Excellent for small gardens, pots, and decorative borders.
Characteristics
- Watering
- • Moderate • Keep it lightly moist • Avoid extreme drought
- Soil
- • Well drained • Rich in organic matter • Prefers slightly acidic soil
- Blooms
- October – December Small, fragrant white flowers
- Exposure
- • Partial sun to gentle sun • Tolerates partial shade
- Fruit
- Yes (fragrant berries) • Edible and very fragrant
- Size
- • Height: 1–1.5 m • Compact, dense shrub • Moderate growth
- Use
- • Ornamental • Small gardens • Fruit consumption • Decorative pots
- Propagation
- • Cuttings • Seeds
- Medicinal
- Murta variegata shares the culinary and traditional appeal of Ugni molinae, especially for its fragrant fruit. Its leaves and fruit have been used in mild homemade preparations valued for their digestive and antioxidant properties.