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A LITTLE MORE LIFE

Wax myrtle

Myrica cerifera

Native berries feed birds, while dense evergreen branches provide winter cover.

Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 2.0

MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME

A spot to thrive.

Usually needs male and female plants for berries; allow room for suckers and a potentially tree-sized canopy.

Sunlight: Part sun & shade
Soil moisture: Moist to wet / Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature size: 20–25 ft tall · 8–10 ft wide
Season of interest: Spring
Hardiness: USDA zones 7–11
Garden role: An evergreen screen with berries

Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

ONE GOOD SWAP

Instead of heavenly bamboo.

Nandina domestica

Try wax myrtle for an evergreen screen with berries.

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Plant profile & growing information Native range: Kew Find a native nursery

Photo credits & licenses

Wax myrtle: Forest and Kim Starr · CC BY 2.0
Heavenly bamboo: Cathy Dewitt · CC BY 4.0

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