Scientific Name
Leiophyllum buxifolium

Common Name
Mountain myrtle; Sand myrtle

Hardiness Zones: 5-7
Habit: Evergreen
Exposure: Sun to partial shade; moist, well drained, sandy soil; will not tolerate drought
Height: 1.5 to 3'
Flower/Fruit: Rosy buds opening to white flowers in early summer
Comments: Dense foliage; variable form in wild; slow grower
Cultivars: Pinecake (low, dense, creeping)
 

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