Myrica cerifera
Fragrant foliage, it can be found growing in swamps, and has waxy blue fruit on stems.
Common Name | wax myrtle |
Landscape Zone | LZ2 |
Firewise Rating | AT RISK Firewise (3) |
Urban Use | High |
Invasive | No |
Native | Yes |
Utility Use | Yes |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
Sun Exposure | Partial Sun |
Soil pH | Acidic |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | High |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | High |
Pest Resistance | High |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Plant Form | Vase |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 10 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 3 |
Trunk Size | Multi-stem >= 6, |
Bark | Smooth |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Evergreen |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Characteristics | Oily-dense |