This shrub forms a low bushy habit with reddish stems and has dull green lanced-shaped leaves that turn reddish in cold weather. The white star-shaped flowers appear solitary from spring to summer followed by an editable greyish berry.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Austromyrtus dulcis is naturally found in Australia from northern New South Wales to southern Queensland growing in a protected shaded position in well drained moist medium to heavy soils and is frost tolerant but drought tender.  

Midgen Berry is grown for its flowers and its compact habit. It is planted in small gardens as an understorey specimen or as a filler plant in borders. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and may be grown in containers. ID 1968

Austromyrtus (aw-stro-mer-tus) dulcis (dul-sis)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family