Myrtle is a dense, evergreen, highly aromatic shrub that can reach 1 to 5 m in height, becoming a small tree. The leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate, leathery, dark green and glossy on the upper surface, lighter underneath, and release an intense scent when crushed. The flowers are white (or slightly pinkish), highly aromatic, with numerous stamens that give them a showy look. After flowering, berries\/fruits form, dark blue to bluish-black, slightly fleshy, edible, and much appreciated by birds. It\u2019s an excellent choice for gardens because it\u2019s native to our region, so it\u2019s adapted to our climate and a sustainable option.<\/p>\n
Scientific name<\/strong>: Myrtus communis<\/em> CUIDADOS<\/strong> Fun fact<\/strong>: Myrtle is a plant of great cultural and symbolic importance in Portugal and across the Mediterranean basin. In ancient times, it was considered sacred, a symbol of love and beauty, dedicated to the goddess Aphrodite\/Venus.<\/p>\n WARNING! Representative photo \u2013 the image shown is of a stock item at the time of cataloging and serves as a reference. The plant supplied will be similar to the photo but, depending on its growth stage, may vary in shape, appearance, or size (e.g., different leaf colour, with or without flowers\/fruit, etc.). A altura referida inclui o vaso pl\u00e1stico que se v\u00ea na fotografia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Myrtle is a dense, evergreen, highly aromatic shrub that can reach 1 to 5 m in height, becoming a small tree. The leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate, leathery, dark green and glossy on the upper surface, lighter underneath, and release an intense scent when crushed. The flowers are white (or slightly pinkish), highly aromatic, with numerous […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":85435,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1440,1438],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-86721","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-outdoor-plants","product_cat-plants","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/86721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=86721"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=86721"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hortodocampogrande.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=86721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Common names<\/strong>: Myrtle, Murteira, Mirto, Mirta
Family<\/strong>: Myrtaceae<\/em>
Origin<\/strong>: Mediterranean region (Southern Europe and North Africa)
Climate<\/strong>: Mediterranean
Category<\/strong>: Outdoor plant
Approximate height<\/strong>: 50cm
Di\u00e2metro vaso<\/strong>: 19cm<\/p>\n
Light<\/strong>: Prefers full sun, though it tolerates partial shade. Strong sun exposure promotes better flowering and growth.
Temperature<\/strong>: Adapts well to mild climates, tolerating light frosts down to around \u201310 \u00b0C.
Watering<\/strong>: Very drought-tolerant, only needing watering during prolonged periods of heat and dry soil.
Humidity<\/strong>: Prefers well-drained soils and can grow in drier ground typical of the Mediterranean climate.
Fertilising<\/strong>: Annual feeding in spring with a balanced fertiliser is useful to encourage flowering and growth.
Pruning<\/strong>: Do it in winter or early spring, before flowering, to keep a compact shape and encourage new blooms.
Life cycle<\/strong>: Perennial. It keeps evergreen foliage all year round.
Soil<\/strong>: Adapts to a range of substrates\/soils, preferring well-drained ones, even poor or drier soils; tolerates neutral to slightly
alkaline soils.
Not pet friendly<\/strong>: It\u2019s best to prevent pets from ingesting it, as the plant contains tannins and essential oils that can cause digestive effects if
ingested in large amounts.<\/p>\n