myr
tle
Plural
myrtles
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a plant grown for decorative purposes, often as groundcover, with glossy dark green leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
- The garden was lined with myrtle as groundcover.
- Blue-violet myrtle flowers brightened the pathway.
- Myrtle thrives in well-drained soil and full sun.
- The landscaper used myrtle to create a low-maintenance border.
- Pruning the myrtle encouraged fuller growth.
Synonyms:
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an evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus
- The Mediterranean region is home to several species of myrtle.
- Myrtle shrubs produce aromatic leaves and small berries.
- The myrtle tree can grow several meters tall in favorable conditions.
- Birds often feed on the berries of wild myrtle.
- The garden included both common and rare myrtle species.