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Myrica cerifera /Wax Myrtle
A large, mature specimen wax myrtle
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Scientific Name:
Myrica cerifera
Common Name:
Wax Myrtle
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
7, 8, 9, 10
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Height:
15-20 feet
Spread:
10 - 15 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Fall
Fruit color:
Blue, Black
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Wet
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Tree has rounded form, becoming irregular with age. Useful as screening, for hedges, and birds eat the fruit. The wax covering the seed was used in candle making. Male and female flowers on separate plants. It tends to sucker readily, which is not a good trait.