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7 Φεβ 2019 · Some landscape managers hedge the crown into a multistemmed dome-shaped topiary. Plants spaced 10 feet apart, maintained in this manner, can create a nice canopy of shade for pedestrian traffic.
Easy to grow and easy to care for, Southern Wax Myrtle is valued for its showy berries and dense, shiny, evergreen foliage. Very versatile, it is a popular choice for screens, hedges, shrub borders, erosion control along stream banks, or wetland gardens.
1 Μαΐ 2023 · Wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is a small, broadleaf evergreen shrub that makes an excellent addition to almost any landscape. In the South they're popular grown as hedges, but these attractive trees can also be used as specimens. Read here about growing tips for wax myrtle trees and shrubs.
14 Οκτ 2015 · Wax myrtles are useful as screen plants, informal hedges, or roadside plantings. The foliage and berries are pleasantly aromatic. Birds are attracted to wax myrtles, which they use for food and shelter. The waxy berries were used for making candles in Colonial times.
The southern wax myrtle grows from 10 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide. It is somewhat irregular in shape, but this lends informality to the landscape, making it appropriate for woodland gardens or less formal hedges. As it spreads by root suckers, it can form dense colonies.
5 Δεκ 2023 · Wax myrtle is a versatile and adaptable evergreen that adds beauty and benefits to Southern landscapes. Its aromatic foliage, waxy berries, and wildlife value make it a popular choice for homeowners and gardeners alike.
It is native to the coastal plain from southern New Jersey into the Florida Keys to eastern Texas and southeast Oklahoma down into Central America. The leathery, shiny deep green leaves range from 1.5 to 4.5 inches long by 1/3 to 2 inches wide and have the wonderful bayberry fragrance when crushed.
