

Myrtles
Botanical name: Myrtus
Myrtles
Botanical name: Myrtus


Description

The myrtles (Myrtus) are a very small group of evergreen shrubs and small trees. Renowned for their beauty and their good responses to trimming, myrtles have been cultivated ornamentally and as parts of hedgerows for thousands of years. Associated with both Demeter and Aphrodite in ancient Greek times, myrtles can symbolize everything from innocence to abundance to celebration in Western traditions.




Scientific Classification
