Many Mediterranean pork dishes include myrtle berries, and roasted piglet is often stuffed with myrtle sprigs in the belly cavity, to impart an aromatic flavour to the meat.

The aromatic common myrtle (M. communis) is native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East and is cultivated in southern England and the warmer regions of North America.

Jan 6, 2022 · Looking for a versatile evergreen? Learn to grow common myrtle (Myrtus communis) as an outdoor shrub or tree or an indoor bonsai specimen.

Jun 2, 2025 · Myrtle (Myrtus communis) is a spectacular evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and it has long been used as a symbol of love. It features aromatic branches of …

An award-winning specimen, Common myrtle is an evergreen shrub in the Myrtacae (myrtle) family. Ancient civilizations used the leaves for medicinal and culinary purposes. The showy white blooms …

Symbol of beauty and love in the past, the award-winning Myrtus communis (Common Myrtle) is a bushy, medium-sized evergreen shrub with small, aromatic, glossy green leaves, which release a …

Explore myrtle trees and shrubs—common myrtle, wax myrtle, crape myrtle, lemon myrtle, red myrtle, bog myrtle, and blue myrtle. Learn fragrance, berries, medicinal and culinary uses, and how to plant …