{"product_id":"strawberry-shortcake-dwarf-wax-myrtle","title":"Strawberry Shortcake Dwarf Wax Myrtle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMyrica cerifera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ‘Strawberry Shortcake’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrawberry Shortcake Dwarf Wax Myrtle is a compact, dense evergreen shrub with aromatic olive-green foliage. This dwarf selection stays around 2½–3 feet tall and wide, making it a great choice when you want the toughness and year-round foliage of a wax myrtle without the size of the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall, inconspicuous flowers appear in spring, followed by small blue-gray berries that can attract birds. A native, adaptable shrub, it tolerates a range of soil conditions, is drought tolerant once established, and is notably deer resistant. Its compact habit makes it especially useful for low borders, foundation plantings, and smaller landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7–10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to part sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Requirements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Average; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature Size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-4 ft tall x 3-4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ft wide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e March–April\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Inconspicuous\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen; may become semi-evergreen in colder winters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olive green\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small blue-gray berries; attractive to birds\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low; little pruning needed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Adaptable; prefers moist, well-drained soil but tolerates a range of soil conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low borders, foundation plantings, compact spaces, beds, specimen planting\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Native, fragrant foliage, drought tolerant, bird friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Plant Firm","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":53938636062996,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/4357\/6084\/files\/StrawberryShortcake.heic?v=1788383602","url":"https:\/\/theplantfirm.com\/products\/strawberry-shortcake-dwarf-wax-myrtle","provider":"The Plant Firm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}