Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis
EdibleZones 8–10shrub
Myrtus communis, the common myrtle or true myrtle, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is an evergreen shrub native to southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia, Macaronesia, and the Indian subcontinent, and also cultivated.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 8–10
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
foodmedicinalpollinator
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
cuttingseedmoderate
When: Semi-ripe cuttings summer
Aromatic evergreen; edible berries and leaves used as a spice. A warm wall in colder areas.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.