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7 lut 2019 · Southern wax myrtle or southern bayberry is a very prunable tree that has much value as a hedge and landscape specimen.
Fast-growing, Morella cerifera (Southern Wax Myrtle) is a densely bushy, evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, aromatic, oblanceolate, olive green leaves, 3-5 in. long (7-12 cm). The foliage emits a bayberry candle fragrance when crushed.
Myrica cerifera is a small evergreen tree or large shrub native to North and Central America and the Caribbean. Its common names include southern wax myrtle, southern bayberry, candleberry, bayberry tree, and tallow shrub. It has uses in the garden and for candlemaking, as well as a medicinal plant.
20 lis 2016 · Get advice for how to plant and care for Southern Wax Myrtle from the experts at Wilson Bros Gardens
Southern wax myrtle is an incredibly tough evergreen when grown in the Southern climates where it is best suited. This North American native can be grown as a large shrub (pruning or hedging to size) or allowed to develop into a small tree.
This large shrub is usually about 10 to 15 feet high and wide; sometimes to 20 feet high and even to about 30 feet high. It makes a great evergreen screen and can be limbed up by pruning to make a nice small tree with nice gray bark. There are a number of compact and dwarf cultivars available.
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.
