Common Myrtle, Myrtle, True Myrtle
Symbol of beauty and love in the past, award-winning Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle) is a bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub with small, aromatic, glossy green leaves, which release a pleasant fragrance when crushed. A profusion of fragrant, showy white flowers, 1 in. across (2 cm), bloom from mid-spring to early summer before giving way to purplish-black berries. Always neat and tidy, this Mediterranean native is very easy to grow and useful in water-wise plantings. All in all, a coveted garden plant.
| Hardiness |
8 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Myrtaceae |
| Common names | Myrtle |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 144" (3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
8 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
8 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Myrtaceae |
| Common names | Myrtle |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early) |
| Height |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
8' - 12' (240cm - 3.7m) |
| Spacing | 144" (3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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