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Myrtle (Myrtus communis) - The Culinary Herb Company

Myrtle

(Myrtus communis)

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Culinary Herb Co.
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HALF HARDY EVERGREEN PERENNIAL. Ht 2-3m. 

This plant has small aromatic leaves and produces fragrant white flowers in mid-summer, which turn into edible, purple blackberries.
It is native to the Mediterranean region of Southern Europe where it is often used as a hedging plant.
Add the leaves (towards the end of cooking) to pork dishes or lamb when barbecuing.
The berries can be dried and ground to use as a spice for game and venison.
Plant in fertile soil in a shady spot.