Myrsine ‘African Box’

Common Name:
Myrsine ‘African Box’

Description:
Myrsine ‘African Box’ is a hardy, evergreen shrub known for its dense, glossy green foliage and upright, compact form, making it an excellent alternative to traditional box hedging plants. Originating from southern Africa, this versatile plant is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate and thrives in a variety of soil types, provided they are well-drained. It tolerates full sun to part shade, and is both drought and light frost tolerant once established. Myrsine ‘African Box’ responds well to pruning, making it ideal for shaping into formal hedges, low screens, or topiary. Its tidy growth habit and resilience make it a favourite in both residential and commercial landscapes. Although it may produce inconspicuous flowers followed by small purple berries, it is primarily grown for its attractive foliage and structural qualities.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1.5–2 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring (inconspicuous)

Flower Colour:
Cream to Pale Green (not ornamental)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Topiary
Drought Tolerant
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Bird Attracting (due to berries)

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Westringia ‘Grey Box’
Syzygium ‘Tiny Trev’
Lomandra ‘Seascape’
Buxus microphylla
Rhagodia spinescens
Dietes grandiflora

Common Name:
Myrsine ‘African Box’

Description:
Myrsine ‘African Box’ is a hardy, evergreen shrub known for its dense, glossy green foliage and upright, compact form, making it an excellent alternative to traditional box hedging plants. Originating from southern Africa, this versatile plant is well-suited to Melbourne’s climate and thrives in a variety of soil types, provided they are well-drained. It tolerates full sun to part shade, and is both drought and light frost tolerant once established. Myrsine ‘African Box’ responds well to pruning, making it ideal for shaping into formal hedges, low screens, or topiary. Its tidy growth habit and resilience make it a favourite in both residential and commercial landscapes. Although it may produce inconspicuous flowers followed by small purple berries, it is primarily grown for its attractive foliage and structural qualities.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 1.5–2 m
Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring (inconspicuous)

Flower Colour:
Cream to Pale Green (not ornamental)

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Topiary
Drought Tolerant
Perennial
Low Maintenance
Bird Attracting (due to berries)

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:
Westringia ‘Grey Box’
Syzygium ‘Tiny Trev’
Lomandra ‘Seascape’
Buxus microphylla
Rhagodia spinescens
Dietes grandiflora 

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.