Wax Myrtle
Myrica cerifera
Good for Screening
Native
Also known as Bayberry. Rounded, deciduous or evergreen shrub with upright branches and aromatic, glossy olive-green leaves. This wispy, broadleaf evergreen makes an excellent screen, and can be pruned to form an attractive small tree to expose the handsome gray to white bark. Good for wet sites with poor drainage.
Section: Tree
Type: Evergreen
Tree Type: Ornamental
Average size in the landscape: ALS-15'T x 10'W
Average height: 15'
Size In Tables: Small
Color: White
Bloom Time: Summer
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade