Southern Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera

Southern Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 10-15 ft × 8-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with high water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in winter and spring. It attracts butterflies, pollinators and small mammals, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil.

USDA zones

7-10

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

High

Mature size

10-15 ft × 8-10 ft

Spacing

6-feet-12 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Green

Bloom color

Yellow, Green

Bloom season

Winter, Spring

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators, Small mammals, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Poor soil, Salt, Pollution, Wet soil, Wind

Native to

North America, Central America, Caribbean