Common myrtle
Myrtus communis
An evergreen Mediterranean shrub producing small dark blue-black aromatic berries used in liqueurs such as mirto and in traditional cuisine.
Family
Myrtaceae
Temperature
15-24°C (absolute 10-28°C)
Rainfall
500-800mm (absolute 300-1000mm)
Soil pH
6-7 (absolute 5.5-8)
Soil types
Well-drained, tolerates poor and calcareous soils