Common Myrtle
Myrtus communis
Myrtaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
10 ft
Spread
9 ft
Growth Rate
Medium
Light
Full Sun
Soil
Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 8a–8b
Bloom Time
May to July
Origin
Mediterranean and southwest Europe, although its native