Myrtle Myrtus communis Myrtaceae
	Form: Shrub Seasonality: Evergreen Size: 6 feet high and 5 feet wide Leaves; Fine textured leaves, bright glossy green; pointed and about 2 inches long, pleasantly aromatic Flowers: White, sweet scented and have many stamens, approx. 3/4 inches in diameter Fruit; Blue/black berry approx. 1/2 inches in diameter Stems/Trunks: closely packed dense form Range/Origin: Mediterranean Hardiness: Sunset zones 8 - 24; H1, H2 Comments: Low litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun to partial shade Water: Moderate Soil: Most any, well drained soil Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Minimal
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