Myrtle
Myrtus communis 'Variegata'
Myrtaceae
Growth habit
Shrub
Perennation
Cultivated as annual
Biocultural value
Similar in flavor to Sweet Bay, the small leaves of this Mediterranean shrub season meats, soups and stews.
Location
Source of plant
Baker's Acres
Description
Habit small; leaves with white margins or stripes, pointed, leathery.
USDA Hardiness Zone
8
Special characteristics
tender perennial, other ethnobotanical uses, foliage characteristics, food