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Wax Myrtle

Morella Cerifera

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Overview

Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera), a versatile evergreen shrub, reaches 6-12 ft in height with a similar spread, thriving in USDA zones 7-11. It features aromatic foliage and clusters of small bluish berries, offers year-round interest, and performs well in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of wet conditions and adaptable to pruning, this native plant is ideal for hedges, screens, and wildlife gardens, attracting birds and beneficial insects.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–10Type ShrubClimate Mediterranean

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — given its moderate growth rate and dense

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — this adaptable species can thrive in a variety of conditions

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — shrub for full or half; notably birds.<br><br>For the client's garden

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — this native plant is ideal for hedges

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — presents itself as an evergreen shrub; providing visual interest and food for wildlife

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — later developing into clusters of bluish-grey; tolerant of wet conditions and adaptable to pruning

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — waxy berries that persist through winter; this adaptable species can thrive in a variety of conditions

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 7–10

Shape & size

Mature height: 6–12 Ft.
Mature width: 6–12 Ft.

Classification

Type: Shrub
Family: Myricaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — given its moderate growth rate and dense

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — this adaptable species can thrive in a variety of conditions

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — shrub for full or half; notably birds.<br><br>For the client's garden

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — this native plant is ideal for hedges

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — presents itself as an evergreen shrub; providing visual interest and food for wildlife

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — later developing into clusters of bluish-grey; tolerant of wet conditions and adaptable to pruning

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — waxy berries that persist through winter; this adaptable species can thrive in a variety of conditions

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — this adaptable species can thrive in a variety of conditions; it's characterized by its olive-green leaves

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — reaches 6-12 ft in height with a similar spread; presents itself as an evergreen shrub

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — notably birds.<br><br>For the client's garden; reaches 6-12 ft in height with a similar spread

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — offers year-round interest; and performs well in full sun to part shade

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — Spring brings forth inconspicuous small flowers; shrub for full or half

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — Wax Myrtle can be cultivated as a single specimen or shaped into an ornamental hedge

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — presents itself as an evergreen shrub

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — Native to the coastal regions and wetlands of the southeastern United States; scientifically known as Morella cerifera

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — and possess a noteworthy aromatic quality when crushed

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — Spring brings forth inconspicuous small flowers

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — waxy berries that persist through winter

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — scientifically known as Morella cerifera (previously Myrica cerifera)

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — thriving in USDA zones 7-11

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — later developing into clusters of bluish-grey

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — and performs well in full sun to part shade

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — and performs well in full sun to part shade; native to the coastal regions and wetlands of the southeastern United States

Wax Myrtle (Morella Cerifera) — Wax Myrtle can be cultivated as a single specimen or shaped into an ornamental hedge; and resistance to deer browsing make it

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John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
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David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
User:BotBln, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Bob Peterson from North Palm Beach, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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