Wax Myrtle
Scientific Name
Myrica cerifera
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
6a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Wax Myrtle grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained to Wet
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Low
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
- Trees - Small
Plant Shape
- Irregular
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Wax Myrtle is Evergreen
Spread
20-25 feet
Height
10-40 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Medium
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Flammable, in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; silver berries found on female plants only; susceptible to disease; good hedge plant; provides food and cover for wildlife; medium to low wind resistance, can sucker to produce a thicket. Blue fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
