Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
rose myrtle
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa

(Photo credit: Kealii Bio/USGS-BRD/UH)


Other names:downy myrtle
Description: Small shrub or tree up to 10' tall, with 2-3" leaves having silvery undersurfaces, clusters of 1 to 5 1" pink flowers, and 1/2" dark purple berries.
Risk areas: Moist and wet forests, bog margins, up to 3000 ft. elevation.

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