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Myrtus communis

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Tubplant Mediterranian mirrhe. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is April - June.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Evia Griekenland

Common name : True myrtle

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Evia Griekenland

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Evia Griekenland

© picture 5 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Azoren

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : San Cataldo - Puglia, Italie

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : San Cataldo - Puglia, Italie

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : San Cataldo - Puglia, Italie
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented strongly
flowering period : may - august
hardiness : mostly hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop