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This native shrub thrives in full sun and sandy, well-drained soil. Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera, formerly named Myrica cerifera) is a host for butterflies and provides food and shelter for birds. It can also be pruned into a hedge or screen for privacy, or a nice border.
24 wrz 2022 · The Southern Wax Myrtle, also known as the Bayberry, is a versatile evergreen shrub that thrives in a variety of habitats across Florida. Its adaptability allows it to flourish in coastal dunes, pine flatwoods, and wetland margins, making it a common sight in both natural and cultivated landscapes.
Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a native shrub to small tree that commonly occurs in most habitat types in Florida, from freshwater wetlands to scrub. In the landscape it tends to produce small genets (or clonal colonies) which makes this plant an outstanding and fast growing hedge that creates great nesting habitat for birds like the brown ...
11 cze 2017 · Sometimes used as a large shrubbery screen, southern waxmyrtle is ideal for use as a small tree, the lower limbs removed to reveal its picturesque form. One, or several clustered together, provide pleasing dappled shade for terraces or patios. Scientific name: Myrica cerifera. Pronunciation: MEER-ih-kuh ser-IF-er-uh.
5 lis 2015 · Waxmyrtle. Image Credit UF / IFAS Solutions. Myrica cerifera Southern Waxmyrtle, Bayberry is a large shrub to small tree that is now native to much of Florida and much of the Southeastern United States. It was introduced to Europeans in the 1700s and is considered native by many botanical authorities.
Its dense foliage makes it perfect for use as a screen, but wax myrtle is also used as a specimen or accent plant, or in restorations and natural landscapes. Its best-known use is for making candles. Early settlers boiled the berries in water to separate the waxy coating from the fruit.
