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Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica cerifera) - Not Recommended


Florida Native:

Yes 

Special interest:

None

Growth Rate:

Moderate/Rapid

Height at Maturity:

20'

Width at Maturity:

20'-25'

Grow Space:

Small, under OHU

Soil Requirements:

All

Cold Hardiness:

Hardy

Evergreen/Deciduous:

Evergreen

Salt Tolerance:

High

Drought Tolerance:

High

Comments:

Used to be a good urban plant until fusarium oxysporum (a lethal wilt) overran this area a few years ago. Now, the Southern Wax Myrtle should be limited to wildlife and reforestation projects.

Uses:

Wildlife, reforestation

Maintenance:

$$$ 

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