![]() ![]() It is one of the first shrubs to colonize a newly cleared area. It tolerates a variety of soils from sand to clay, and will grow in areas with low soil fertility. ![]() Unattractive to deer, this is a reliable grower in the edges of a forest garden. Compounds in both the roots and leaves can be used in herbal medicine. Native Americans and the early settlers used Myraca to treat a number of conditions from diarrhea to fever. Northern Bayberry loses many of its leaves during the winter. Southern Wax Myrtle grows considerably taller than the Northern Bayberry, and retains its leaves. Both shrubs can take salt spray and thrive near the coast. Closely related to Northern Bayberry, Myrica pensylvanica which grows in Zones 3-7 it is also fragrant, and its berries can also be boiled to render a waxy substance for use in candle making. Growing from New Jersey south to Florida along the East Coast, and then west along the Gulf into Texas, Southern Wax Myrtle is hardy in zones 6-9. The berries, produced only on female plants, offer migrating birds an important source of food. Growing to 15′ tall and wide, it offers privacy and attracts many species of birds, offering shelter and safe areas to perch. Mulch will also help your wax myrtles and other plants grow faster without having to compete with the lawn.įor additional trees for sale, be sure to browse our Thuja Green Giant as well as our Privacy hedge and Privacy tree collection.Myrica cerifera produces beautiful blue berries along its branches each autumn. You will also want to use a dyed mulch or pine needles for ground cover. We will keep the wax myrtles at about 10 Feet tall so that we can have full privacy in this yard. They will flower all summer long and come in a variety of colors. To add even more color, we dressed up the front of the planting bed with some drift roses. This Tree is absolutely beautiful in the spring with its purple blooms. On the right side we placed a Eastern Redbud Tree. We will be lighting this tree up and night to enhance our landscape. We then placed a birch tree in the left corner as a focal point. They grow tall and will eventually hide the houses. We placed the Green Giant Trees in the corners because this is where we needed the most privacy to block out the taller houses behind the fence. We decided to use Green Giant Arborvitae Trees to also help with screening. At first they may look too spaced out but they grow fast. They are spaced out at 6-8 Feet apart on center. In the Design above, we have wax myrtle trees in groups of 4. You can stagger your trees for a more natural effect. Plant about 5 feet off of the property line and about 5-6 feet apart. Don't plant directly on the line because they will fill out and grow on your neighbor's property. Keep them at least 5 feet from your property line to allow space for growth.Īre you getting tired of looking at your neighbor? Planting Wax Myrtle Trees will fix that problem. Plant your Wax Myrtles 5 to 6 feet apart for a nice tight linear hedge. The fast growth rate will allow you to change the style from year to year! ![]() It can be left unpruned or pruned heavily. Whether you want a tidy, polished hedge or a nice natural screen, this privacy plant will work for you. It doesn’t grow to enormous heights like the other fast-growing privacy trees that have similar growth rates. An added bonus is this tree only reaches 15 to 20 feet at maturity. With dense foliage and a fast growth rate, the Wax Myrtle makes an excellent privacy hedge. They are also resistant to deer damage, insects, and disease. The Wax Myrtle tolerates drought, heat, and salt. This shrub tree is no maintenance once established. From 3 to 5 feet of growth per year, the Wax Myrtle is one of the fastest-growing privacy hedges. No matter your preference, this tough, beautiful plant offers unlimited options. Get creative and artsy or classy and simple! Or maybe somewhere in between is more your style. Either form looks great as a hedge or screen. Wax Myrtles can be grown naturally as a large, full shrub or with some lower branch pruning you can have a gorgeous, multi-trunk tree. These fast-growing plants can grow up to 5 feet in a single growing season! This dense foliage and the extremely rapid growth of the Wax Myrtle make it ideal for privacy hedges. The shiny evergreen foliage ranges from deep to light green. The Wax Myrtle is an easy-to-grow evergreen shrub that gives you endless possibilities in the landscape. ![]()
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