Myrcianthes fragrans

Simpson's Stopper, Twinberry

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Hedge, screen, standard, superior hedge, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Orange, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive