Myrtus communis
Foxtail Myrtle
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Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Description
M. communis is native to the Mediterranean. It is rounded, bulky, and dense, but has fine-textured foliage. It bears glossy bright green 2-inch long leaves that are pointed. It also produces white, sweet-scented 0.75 inch flowers. They are followed by bluish black half-inch berries.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Blooming
Late summer solitary flowers are fragrant, white and 3/4 inches across with five petals and a starry brush of stamens followed by elliptic 0.5 inch blue-black berries. The foliage is also aromatic. Myrtus will produce the best flowers and fruits in areas with long, hot summers.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Growth
Two species of evergreen shrubs. M. communis (Common myrtle) grows to 10 to 12 feet tall and wide. Pointed oval leaves, glossy and dark green, fragrant when crushed. Myrtus grows best in full sun.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Planting
Sow seeds in fall in containers in a cold frame (for protection). Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Pest
Scale insects. Myrtus is also vulnerable to Southern blight, mushroom root rot, leaf spot, and gray mold.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Interesting facts
The berries of Myrtus are used to make a fruit liquor in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica.
Foxtail Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - Soil and irrigation
Not particular about soil as long as drainage is excellent. As an indoor-outdoor plant, use a loam-based medium with even moisture.
