{"product_id":"myrsine-african-box","title":"Myrsine ‘African Box’","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eMyrsine ‘African Box’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eMyrsine ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eShrub - Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eHeight: 1.5–2 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eWidth: 1–1.5 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eFlowers in Spring (inconspicuous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eCream to Pale Green (not ornamental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eSuitable for Hedging\u003cbr data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eSuitable for Topiary\u003cbr data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eLow Maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eBird Attracting (due to berries)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eNot known to be toxic to humans or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eWestringia ‘Grey Box’\u003cbr data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eSyzygium ‘Tiny Trev’\u003cbr data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eLomandra ‘Seascape’\u003cbr data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003cbr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eRhagodia spinescens\u003cbr data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eDietes grandiflora\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eMyrsine ‘African Box’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"894\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003eMyrsine ‘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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eShrub - Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"927\"\u003eShrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eHeight: 1.5–2 m\u003cbr data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1010\"\u003eWidth: 1–1.5 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1042\"\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr data-start=\"1052\" data-end=\"1055\"\u003ePart Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1069\" data-end=\"1083\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1086\"\u003eFlowers in Spring (inconspicuous)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eCream to Pale Green (not ornamental)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eSuitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003eSuitable for Hedging\u003cbr data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1253\"\u003eSuitable for Topiary\u003cbr data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003eDrought Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1296\" data-end=\"1299\"\u003ePerennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1313\"\u003eLow Maintenance\u003cbr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003eBird Attracting (due to berries)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1382\" data-end=\"1385\"\u003eNot known to be toxic to humans or animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003eWestringia ‘Grey Box’\u003cbr data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1480\"\u003eSyzygium ‘Tiny Trev’\u003cbr data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003eLomandra ‘Seascape’\u003cbr data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003cbr data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eRhagodia spinescens\u003cbr data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003eDietes grandiflora \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ePlant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.\u003cbr\u003ePGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. \u003cbr\u003eVisit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1595\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P.G.A.","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":47435519295653,"sku":null,"price":13.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/Myrsine_AfricanBox.jpg?v=1769299420","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/myrsine-african-box","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}