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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