![]() ![]() It does best when initially grown with constant moisture, but once established in the landscape it will grow in a wide range of soil conditions ranging from wet swampy areas to dry xeric uplands. Native to NC marshes, forests, swamps, and fresh to brackish streams, Bayberry is useful in wetlands or restoration gardens, in wet or shady sites, or on a bank for erosion control. The Waxmyrtle is winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10 where it is easily grown in average, medium to wet soils in full sun to dappled or part shade. Some populations are dioecious and some are monoecious, which means that in some cases only the females produce fruit. The small tree produces a bluish-white drupe that matures in clusters on short stalks and lasts through the winter. In spring, small male and female slim, cylindrical flowers mature. The bark is thin, smooth, and gray-brown, almost white. The light olive green leaves are alternate with a toothed margin, a spicy aromatic odor when crushed, and yellow resin dots on both surfaces. Wax Myrtle is an evergreen tree that may grow 20 to 25 feet tall, but usually is much shorter. 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.Phonetic Spelling mur-EYE-kuh sur-IFF-ur-uh Description 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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