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1 maj 2023 · Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a small, broadleaf evergreen shrub that makes an excellent addition to almost any landscape. In the South they're popular grown as hedges, but these attractive trees can also be used as specimens. Read here about growing tips for wax myrtle trees and shrubs.
20 lis 2016 · Get advice for how to plant and care for Southern Wax Myrtle from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens
7 lut 2019 · Southern Waxmyrtle is very tough and easily grown and can tolerate a variety of landscape settings from full sun to partial shade, wet swamplands or high, dry and alkaline areas.
Easy to grow and easy to care for, Southern Wax Myrtle is valued for its showy berries and dense, shiny, evergreen foliage. Very versatile, it is a popular choice for screens, hedges, shrub borders, erosion control along stream banks, or wetland gardens.
It is native to the coastal plain from southern New Jersey into the Florida Keys to eastern Texas and southeast Oklahoma down into Central America. The leathery, shiny deep green leaves range from 1.5 to 4.5 inches long by 1/3 to 2 inches wide and have the wonderful bayberry fragrance when crushed.
Southern wax myrtle is an incredibly tough North American native. It tolerates a wide range of environmental stresses, including wet soil, drought, poor soil, salt spray in seaside plantings, heat, and high winds. The aromatic berries are useful for scenting candles and soap. Plant is synonymous with, Myrtus cerifera.
4 sty 2012 · Size: 10-25’ H. Light: Full sun to partial shade. Soil: Average, well-drained, slightly acidic. Hardiness: Zones 7B-10. Care: Pruning produces stronger structure. Pests and Diseases: None of significance; caterpillars and mites may attack the foliage; high pH soil may result in yellowing of leaves. Propagation: Seed, tip cuttings, division.
