Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves (view 3)

Southern Wax Myrtle

3 Gallon
$79.95
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Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves (view 3)
  • Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves (view 3)
  • Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves
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  • Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves (view 3)
  • Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves
  • Wax myrtle shrub with narrow olive-green leaves (view 2)
Southern Wax Myrtle
Shrub · Zones 7–10
Morella cerifera

Southern Wax Myrtle

$79.95
Height
Zones 7–10
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Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Low
Spacing
6–8 ft apart for a screen.
Pets
Not pet-safe
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The story

A Southern native screen.

Fast-growing evergreen with narrow olive-green leaves that smell spicy when brushed. Female plants carry waxy gray berries that birds eat all winter.

Light

Full sun to part shade.

Water

Weekly the first summer. After that, drought tolerant, and fine in wet spots too.

Planting

Spring or fall at pot depth. No amendments needed.

A fast, native privacy screen that handles almost any site.

The facts
Size10–20 ft tall and wideShowGrown for foliage; gray berries on female plantsLightFull sun, Part sunZones7–10WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Drought, NativePetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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