Wax Myrtle

$65.00

This evergreen shrub provides excellent habitat and late-season food source for game birds like Bobwhite Quail and Turkeys. Though not a preferred food source for deer, the year-around cover it provides is nonetheless valuable. Native to much of the southeastern US, it is tolerant of full sun to medium shade and will slowly produce roots suckers that can create an open thicket. Adaptable to soils ranging from acidic to neutral, but it may not prosper on alkaline/limestone-based sites. It can handle periodic flooding and moist soil but when established it can also do great in drier sites. Individual plants can be either self-fertile or requiring partners to ensure pollination and fruit production, so we recommend planting several in close proximity to maximize the chances of pollination.

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Wax Myrtle is an evergreen shrub that provides excellent habitat. Native to much of the southeastern US, it is tolerant of full sun to medium shade and will slowly produce root suckers that can create an open thicket. Adaptable to soils ranging from acidic to neutral, but it may not prosper on alkaline/limestone-based sites. It can handle periodic flooding and moist soil, but it can also do great in drier sites when established. Wax Myrtle is a late-season food source for game birds. like Bobwhite quail and turkeys. Though not a preferred food source for deer, the year-around cover it provides is nonetheless valuable. Individual plants can be either self-fertile or requiring partners to ensure pollination and fruit production, so we recommend planting several in close proximity to maximize pollination chances.

To increase each plant's success rate, our plants are shipped in fully-rooted 5-gallon containers rather than bare-root or seedling. You don't have to plant them right away, but can instead wait for the ideal day.

Common Name	Wax Myrtle
Scientific Name	Myrica cerifera
Wildlife Value	Cover, Fruit
Fruiting Requirements	Best fruiting when planted in groups
Fruiting Time	Late Summer - Fall
Size	5 Gallon Rooted Container