Myrtus communis
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Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Shrub
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Low
Well Drained
Look:
Green - Dark
leaves
White
flowers
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Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Shrub
Care:
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Low
Well Drained
Look:
Green - Dark
leaves
White
flowers
Mediterranean evergreen shrub with fine-textured, aromatic foliage that withstands shearing and makes a good informal hedge or screen. Several available cultivars provide different growth and foliage characteristics.