Common Myrtle Myrtus communis

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Botanical Name:

Myrtus communis

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Myrtus

Species:

communis

Common Name:

Common Myrtle

Seeds Per Pound:

37,521

Quantity:

0.21 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

83%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

12-14 feet

Collection Locale:

Italy

Crop Year:

2020

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.21 lb

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Myrtus communis

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Characteristics

Essential Oils

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Myrtus, with the common name myrtle, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae.
It is the type genus of the family Myrtaceae.

* An essential oil obtained from the plant is antiseptic.

* Myrtle in a wedding bouquet is a general European custom. Crowns of myrtle are used in the Ukrainian wedding ceremony.

* Because of its elegance of habit, appealing odour, and amenity to clipping by the topiarius, as much as for sacred associations, the myrtle was an indispensable feature of Roman gardens.

* The plant is very tolerant of regular clipping and can be grown as a hedge.

* Myrtus communis, the Common Myrtle, is used in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica to produce an aromatic liqueur called Mirto . more...

* Pre-soak the seed for 24 hours in warm water and then sow it in late winter in a greenhouse. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. more...

Wiki description:

Myrtus ( myrtle ) is a genus of one or two species of flowering plants in the family Myrtaceae , native to southern Europe and north Africa . The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree , growing to 5 m tall. The leaf is entire, 3–5 cm long, with a fragrant essential oil . The star-like flower has five petals and sepals, and numerous stamens . Petals usually are white. The fruit is a round blue-black berry containing several seeds . The flower is pollinated by insects , and the seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries.

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Myrtus communis is an evergreen Shrub growing to 4.5 m (14ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Jul to August, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.The plant is self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils..It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil.The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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