Myrtus communis |
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Myrtle, True Myrtle |
This evergreen shrub is 6' high x 5' wide with aromatic leaves. It blooms with white sweet-scented flowers followed by bluish/black berries. It can be grown in sun or partial shade; well drained soil is essential.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6', 6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Fruit Season
Fall
Eliminate runoff, especially with fixed spray sprinklers, clay soils, and slopes, by dividing the total watering time into shorter increments.
This allows water to soak in.