Southern Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera (also known as Morella cerifera)
Southern Wax Myrtle is a fast-growing, semi-evergreen shrub or small tree native to the southeastern U.S., prized for its aromatic, olive-green foliage and adaptability to tough conditions. Itâs ideal for natural screens, wildlife habitats, and coastal or wetland plantings.
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7â11
Sun Requirements: Full sun to part shade
Water Requirements: Low to moderate; tolerates both wet and dry soils
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Size: 10â20 feet tall, 8â12 feet wide
Soil Preference: Well-drained to wet soils; tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soil
Landscape Use: Privacy screens, windbreaks, native gardens, erosion control, coastal landscapes
Maintenance: Low maintenance; prune in late winter to shape or manage size
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The Plant Firm was created during the lockdown of 2020 as a fun project to give me something to do. It quickly became a much larger endeavor and one that I knew needed more attention to be done right. I was tired of paying an arm and a leg for plants at the big box store and saw an opportunity to save people time and money while also delivering straight to their door. So, here we are in 2023. Officially up and running with an amazing team, more plants, and a desire to provide you with better plants at better prices!
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