Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera

Size: 3, 7 & 15 Gallon Availability

Shrub
Max size: 20’ tall x 8’ wide

Very Moist, Occasional Moist, Moist to Dry, Dry
Humus, Loam, Lime rock, Sand
Full Sun, Part Shade

Salt Spray Tolerance: Medium, Tolerant of salty wind & salt spray during major storms.
Salt Water Tolerance: Tolerant of brief inundation as during a storm surge.

Considered a keystone species: provides valuable food to birds and wildlife during winter. Specimen plant or informal background thicket. Takes well to pruning and suckers readily.

Larval host for banded hairstreak (Satyrium calanus) and red-banded hairstreak (Calycopis cecrops)butterflies.