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Southern Waxmyrtle (10 of 11)

Myrica cerifera – Southern Waxmyrtle
Large evergreen shrub with small green leaves and gray waxy berries on female plants
Plant in full sun to light shade
Tolerant of wet to dry soils
Fertilize in spring as new foliage appears; prune before new growth in spring; fast growing
Height: 10-25 feet; Width; 10-15 feet, suckering
Hardy in USDA zones 7-10:
Zone 7: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; may break under heavy ice or snow; plant may be semi-evergreen in a harsh winter.
Zone 8: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to light shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall; may break under heavy ice or snow.
Zone 9: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall.
Zone 10: Plant in early fall; plant in full sun to partial shade; mulch in spring to conserve moisture and again in fall.