Myrtus communis

Myrtus communis variegata, Variegated True Myrtle

from Botanical garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

True Myrtle is a popular evergreen Mediterranean shrub with aromatic leaves. It is a part of the Mediterranean forests (Maquis). For successful overwintering it needs some protection also in south Bulgaria.

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http://forum.palmi.bg/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=718