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    Evergreen Shrub·Native Plants & Shrubs

    Wax Myrtle

    Myrica cerifera

    SC NativeLow Maintenance

    🌱 Growing Conditions

    Sun RequirementsFull Sun to Part Shade
    Water NeedsLow to Moderate
    Soil PreferencesVery adaptable, tolerates poor soils
    Mature Size10-20' x 10-20'

    🍂 Seasonal Interest

    Bloom Time & ColorEvergreen; waxy berries
    Fall ColorEvergreen
    Wildlife ValueBirds, cover

    🏡 Landscape Notes

    Landscape UseFast screen, coastal-style hedge

    Special Features

    Native, deer resistant, fast screen, aromatic

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