Myrtus communis “‎Myrtle” 40 – 60cm

Myrtus communis “‎Myrtle” is upright, bushy shrub, arching with age, bearing opposite, ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, to 5cm long. From mid- to late summer or early autumn, produces solitary, 5-petalled flowers, 2cm across, with conspicuous central tufts of white flowers stamens; flowers are followed by oblong-ellipsoid, purple-black berries, 1cm long.