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Myrtus communis
Accession Count:
7
Common Name:
common myrtle
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Family Name:
Myrtaceae
Botanical Name:
Myrtus communis
Sub Species:
Variety:
Forma:
Cultivar:
Characteristics:
Compound:
Myr com
Geographic Origin:
Ecozone Origin:
Biome Origin:
Natural History:
Cultivation Notes:
Ethnobotany:
Height:
6 - 10 feet
Width:
0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate:
Grow Season:
Spring
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
White
Function:
Screen
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Hardy:
Semi-hardy
Water Use:
Moderate Water Use
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Myrtus communis