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Wax myrtle is a fast-growing, hardy native plant that can take tough conditions - heat, cold, wet and even salty areas. The dense, fine-textured foliage can be nicely manicured to create a more formal look, or let the plant grow into its natural upright, bushy form.
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.
23 gru 2023 · Wax myrtle is an evergreen shrub that is cold hardy in South Florida and can tolerate salt. It is a fast grower and can be trimmed to a desired height or left to grow up to 20 feet. Wax myrtle is suitable for beach landscapes and can tolerate wet feet, making it a versatile plant.
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 ...
2 sty 2022 · Wax myrtles are an excellent choice for large rain gardens, bioswales or edges of seasonal retention ponds. Unlike other climates, Florida's rain garden plants need to be both flood tolerant and drought tolerant because of our 7-month dry season.
27 paź 2024 · They make an ideal patio tree, hedge row or small scale ornamental tree for coastal landscapes in the North Florida | Jacksonville | St. Augustine area. Wax Myrtle Size Variance: – Most often seen at heights of 10-15 feet High | 6-10 feet wide, although they have been known to reach considerably higher in moist sandy wooded areas.
5 lis 2015 · Landscapes are enhanced by the shrubs’ olive green foliage, leaf aroma, open, rounded form and waxy blue-green berries. Wildlife enjoy the berries as a food source as well. They can provide dappled shade for outdoor entertainment spaces or front entrances. Waxmyrtle Leaves. Image Credit Brent Sellers – UF / IFAS Extension
