Austromyrtus 'Copper Tops', or Midyim Berry, is a hybrid between the popular Austromyrtus dulcis and Austromyrtus tenuifolia it is a hardy, compact, and spreading native Australian shrub that features attractive copper-colored new growth, masses of fluffy white flowers in spring and summer, and tasty, edible greyish-white berries in autumn. It's a low-maintenance, dense evergreen plant that grows to about 0.5-1 meter high and 1-1.5 meters wide, ideal for native gardens, borders, hedges, and containers, requiring full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Appearance:
A dense, spreading shrub with fine, arching branches and evergreen foliage that displays distinctive coppery-bronze new growth.
Flowers:
Masses of fluffy white or cream-colored, star-like flowers bloom in late spring and early summer.
Fruit:
Edible, greyish-white berries are produced in the autumn, which have a sweet, tasty flavor and are sometimes called Midyim berries.
Growth:
It's a fast-growing, hardy shrub that is compact and spreading, often used for low hedging or mass planting.
Growing Conditions
Light:
Thrives in full sun to part shade.
Soil:
Prefers moist but well-drained soil but is adaptable to various soil types.
Climate:
Suitable for sub-tropical, warm temperate, and cool temperate zones, with tolerance for light frost.
Care:
Responds well to pruning, which encourages denser growth and can increase fruit production.
Uses
Edible: The berries are a bush tucker food, making it an ideal "bush tucker" plant.
Ornamental: Its attractive foliage and flowers make it a decorative feature plant.
Landscaping: Excellent for low hedges, borders, containers, and courtyard gardens
Austromyrtus 'Copper Tops', or Midyim Berry, is a hybrid between the popular Austromyrtus dulcis and Austromyrtus tenuifolia it is a hardy, compact, and spreading native Australian shrub that features attractive copper-colored new growth, masses of fluffy white flowers in spring and summer, and tasty, edible greyish-white berries in autumn. It's a low-maintenance, dense evergreen plant that grows to about 0.5-1 meter high and 1-1.5 meters wide, ideal for native gardens, borders, hedges, and containers, requiring full sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil.
Appearance:
A dense, spreading shrub with fine, arching branches and evergreen foliage that displays distinctive coppery-bronze new growth.
Flowers:
Masses of fluffy white or cream-colored, star-like flowers bloom in late spring and early summer.
Fruit:
Edible, greyish-white berries are produced in the autumn, which have a sweet, tasty flavor and are sometimes called Midyim berries.
Growth:
It's a fast-growing, hardy shrub that is compact and spreading, often used for low hedging or mass planting.
Growing Conditions
Light:
Thrives in full sun to part shade.
Soil:
Prefers moist but well-drained soil but is adaptable to various soil types.
Climate:
Suitable for sub-tropical, warm temperate, and cool temperate zones, with tolerance for light frost.
Care:
Responds well to pruning, which encourages denser growth and can increase fruit production.
Uses
Edible: The berries are a bush tucker food, making it an ideal "bush tucker" plant.
Ornamental: Its attractive foliage and flowers make it a decorative feature plant.
Landscaping: Excellent for low hedges, borders, containers, and courtyard gardens
