Tree
Mirto
Myrtus communis L.
FamilyMyrtaceae
EspañolMirto
AlsoCommon myrtle, True myrtle, Sweet myrtle, Roman myrtle
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.
Sourced · see Record tab Least Concern (IUCN, 2021) · IUCN
Worth knowingMyrtle has been carried in British royal wedding bouquets since its introduction to Britain in the sixteenth century, its white flowers standing for love.
1on the estate
0carrying a tag
0sponsored
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — |
1 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.