Botanical Name: Myrsine africana Add
Common Name: African Box  
Plant photo of: Myrsine africana
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

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Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

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Photographer: Steve Mullany/Dave Ryden
  • Description

  • Notes

This African boxwood is a small, slow-growing shrub with small green leaves set on vertical, dark red stems. It can be grown in the sun or shade, and is good as a foundation plant or a low hedge.