Tree
Mirto
Myrtus communis L.
Mediterranean to Pakistan
Fun factMyrtle has been carried in British royal wedding bouquets since its introduction to Britain in the sixteenth century, its white flowers standing for love.
An evergreen shrub, occasionally a small tree, 1–3 m tall, with small glossy dark green leaves that are aromatic when crushed. White flowers with a brush of yellow stamens appear in spring and summer and are followed by blue-black berries. It has been valued since antiquity for its scent, its culinary and medicinal uses, and as a symbol of love in wedding bouquets.
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FamilyMyrtaceae
Spanish nameMirto
Also known asCommon myrtle, True myrtle, Sweet myrtle, Roman myrtle, Arrayán
Native toMacaronesia and the Mediterranean (southern Europe, North Africa) through south-western Asia to Pakistan
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
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| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — |
1 of these has no tag yet; it will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.