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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.
Wax Myrtle. Myrica cerifera. Family: Myricaceae. Native Range: Southeastern U.S. to South Florida and Central America. Description: Evergreen shrub to 15 ft. Flowering season: Silver berries in Fall. Exposure: Full sun to partial shade. Moisture: Moist to average. Moderate Salt Tolerance.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
