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Under the Oak Canopy - Plant Care for Your New Landscape

Plant Name: Wax Myrtle – Myrica

Cerifera

Plant Size: Shrub or small tree 12’ tall

and 8-10’ wide.

Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen

Light Needs: Partial to full sun.

Watering: Water regularly during first

growing season to establish an extensive
root system. Once established, needs

regularly, weekly or more often in extreme
heat. Waterwise plant.

Blooms: Inconspicuous. Clusters of

waxy, bluish gray berries in winter.
Key feature: Easy care and dramatic

foliage color. Glossy, olive green leaves.
North American native. Good for privacy

screening.

Pruning: For a tidy appearance, shear
annually to shape in late winter or early

spring. Growth habit is rounded.

Care: Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before
new growth begins in spring.