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Southern Wax Myrtle, unsexed (Myrica cerifera)

Southern Wax Myrtle, unsexed (Myrica cerifera)

Zones 7-10, NC Native, Local Ecotype

Evergreen shrub 

Sun to shade

Height/Spread 8-12’

Medium to wet soil

Berries on female plants eaten by birds in winter 

Deer-proof

    Tags:
  • Features: Fast-Grower
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Tree/Shrub
  • Region: Local Ecotype
  • Region: Native to NC Piedmont
  • Soil Type: Medium to Wet
  • Sun Exposure: Sun or Shade
  • Wildlife: Berries for Birds
  • Wildlife: Deer Resistant
  • Wildlife: Keystone Species
  • Wildlife: Moth or Butterfly Larval Host