Morella cerifera
Wax myrtle, Bayberry, Candleberry, Tallow myrtle, Tallow shrub, Southern wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, Myrica cerifera, Myrica pusilla, Myrica cerifera var. pumila, Morella cerifera var. pumila, Cerothamnus ceriferus, Cerothamnus pumilus
Morella Morella
M. cerifera - M. cerifera is a rounded, deciduous or evergreen shrub with upright branches bearing aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins in spring are followed by dense clusters of pale grey fruit borne along the branches.
Morella cerifera is: Semi evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Upright, Rounded
Yellow-green in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe.
Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Morella cerifera (Wax myrtle) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Planted in groups, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in humus-rich, preferably acid or neutral, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates coastal spray and drought. Evergreen in warm climates, semi-evergreen or deciduous in colder areas. Fruit persists into winter. This plant fixes nitrogen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Morella cerifera
Wax myrtle, Bayberry, Candleberry, Tallow myrtle, Tallow shrub, Southern wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, Myrica cerifera, Myrica pusilla, Myrica cerifera var. pumila, Morella cerifera var. pumila, Cerothamnus ceriferus, Cerothamnus pumilus
Morella Morella
M. cerifera - M. cerifera is a rounded, deciduous or evergreen shrub with upright branches bearing aromatic, ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins in spring are followed by dense clusters of pale grey fruit borne along the branches.
Southeastern United States
Semi evergreen
Foliage is aromatic.
Upright, Rounded
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Yellow-green in Spring
Mid-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Generally disease-free.
Pruning group 1
Sow seed in containers outdoors as soon as ripe.
Seed, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Morella cerifera (Wax myrtle) will reach a height of 5m and a spread of 5m after 10-20 years.
Planted in groups, Mediterranean, Low Maintenance, Hedging/Screens, Cottage/Informal, Containers, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Wallside and trellises
Grow in humus-rich, preferably acid or neutral, moist soil in sun or partial shade. Tolerates coastal spray and drought. Evergreen in warm climates, semi-evergreen or deciduous in colder areas. Fruit persists into winter. This plant fixes nitrogen.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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