Wax Myrtle

Morella (Myrica) cerifera

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Culture

Light Conditions

Sun, Part Shade

Water Preference

Moist-Dry

Flower & Fruit

Flower Color

White

Flower Duration

Mar-Apr

Plant Size

Height (In Feet)

10-20

Width (In Feet)

8-10

Wildlife

Lepidoptera

Larval Host For Red-Banded Hairstreak

Bees

Mammals/Other

Deer Resistance

Moderate-High

Salt Tolerance

Spray

High

Soil

Low

Other

Plant Type

Shrubs

Leaf Retention

Evergreen

Commercially Available

1

Hardiness Zones

8-11

Soil PH

Notes

Need Male For Female To Produce Blue Fruit. / Growth Rate - Fast