#897 most planted
Myrtus communis
Common myrtle · also True myrtle, Myrtle, Foxtail myrtle
BroadleafEvergreen
304
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
3
cities
7.5 in
median trunk (19 cm, 11 measured)
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Myrtus communis is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, aromatic foliage. It features showy, fragrant white flowers and small, dark blue berries that attract birds and bees. Tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, it is a versatile choice for urban landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2920.13%——
- 90.00%36 yr7.5 in
- 30.01%—23 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–20 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.5 in, mean 9.2 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.