Bayside Bonito™ Southern Wax Myrtle (Myrica)
Shrub
- Handsome evergreen foliage that can reach up to 12ft tall!
- Great native shrub for privacy fences along hedges & borders.
- Deer-resistant, low-maintenance, salt-tolerant & pollinator-friendly.
- Zones 7-11, sun to part sun, 12' x 8' at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP#36,234
Common name: Wax myrtle
Zone: 7-11
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun).
Height x width: 12' x 8'
Flower color: Green
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Year-round
Bloom time: Spring
Features: Proven Winners, native, evergreen, privacy & screening, heat-tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance, fragrant, drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, winter interest, pollinator-friendly, wet soils, rain gardens
Uses: Accent, background, container gardening, privacy hedge, foundation planting, hedge, ornamental, rain garden
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun).
Water: Average to high water needs; needs regular moisture until established. Once established, can tolerate some periods of drought or heavy rainfalls.
Spacing: Minimum 8’ apart.
Fertilizing: Not necessary, but if desired fertilize in late winter or early spring with an all-purpose garden fertilizer.
Winterizing: No specific care needed.
Maintenance & pruning: Pruning is not required, but will tolerate light to heavy pruning after flowering in spring if shaping is desired.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.