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Dwarf Wax Myrtle

Myrica pusilla

Pronunciation: MIR-i-ka
SKU #31218
7-9

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OVERVIEW
Description This highly adaptable, low, spreading shrub features soft, fine-textured, aromatic leaves with a scent reminiscent of bayberry candles. Much like the larger wax myrtle, it produces profuse dark silvery-blue berries on female plants. An excellent pruned hedge, screen or specimen. Provides good erosion control. Evergreen in mild winter regions.
Light Full sun, Partial sun
Watering Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Blooms Prized for foliage.
Mature Size Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 6 ft. tall and wide, slowly spreading.
DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen Semi-Evergreen
Special Features Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Very Wet Areas
Growth Rate Slow
STYLE
Landscape Use Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower Color Green
Foliage Color Green
Companion Plants Dogwood (Cornus); Sedge (Carex); Bee Balm (Monarda); Forsythia (Forsythia); Turtlehead (Chelone)
CARE
Care Thrives in sandy, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; will tolerate wet soils if well-drained and moderate drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy appearance, prune annually to shape.
HISTORY
Lore The white waxy coating on the small fruits produced on female plants is often used for candle making.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.