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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.
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, also known as Southern Bayberry, is a versatile plant that can reach heights of 20 feet if left untrimmed, or be pruned to a more manageable 5-6 feet. Its glossy, dark green leaves and aromatic foliage make it an attractive addition to any landscape.
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 ...
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.
27 paź 2024 · Wax Myrtle Bloom: – Smaller clusters of white blooms in summer held close to the branches and stems tend to be inconspicuous. The berry clusters that follow are a prized food source for overwintering birds in the North Florida | Jacksonville | St. Augustine area landscape.
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.
