History
The name myrtle comes from the word myrtos (myron=perfumed essence) with reference to the characteristic aroma given off by the leaves when they are crumpled.
Its story has its roots in Greek mythology where the shrub was sacred to Aphrodite, goddess of love, who after the judgment of Paris surrounded her head with a crown of sprigs of twisted myrtle.
A sign of fertility, it crowned the spouses during the wedding banquet. Even today the myrtle plant is included in the composition of wedding bouquets as a symbol of good wishes complete.
Caratteristiche
Myrtle is an evergreen shrub, typical of the Mediterranean maquis and of the areas of the Middle East bordering the Mediterranean Sea. It has woody stems and small green leaves. The flowers develop from June to August, they are small, white in color but very fragrant. The dark purple berries give the plant its decorative character. It is a plant that requires total exposure to the sun and can withstand winter temperatures not lower than -7/-8°C.
MYRTUS COMMUNIS
| Mirto | |
| Nome Scientifico | Myrtus Communis |
| Regno | Plantae |
| Ordine | Myrtales |
| Famiglia | Myrtaceae |
| Sottofamiglia | Myroideae |
| Tribu’ | Myrteae |
| Genere | Myrtus |
| Specie | Myrtus Communis |
| Zona | Sud Europa /Medio Oriente |
| Altezza | 2/ 4 Metri |
| Larghezza | 1/ 2 Metri |
| Fioritura | Giugno, Luglio, Agosto |
| Sesto D’Impianto | 35-70 Cm |
| Velocità Di Accrescimento | Lenta |
| Esposizione Alla Luce | Pieno Sole |
| Qualità | Foglie Sempreverdi e Resistenza Al Mare |