Southern Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera

Southern Wax Myrtle is a shrub for structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam, sandy soil or moist ground, flowering Mar, Apr.

Where to use it in a border

At around 450 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 300 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, wet soil, evergreen plants.

Border Builder uses Southern Wax Myrtle's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Dwarf Yaupon Hollyto edge in front
• Saw Palmettoto edge in front
• Coontieto edge in front
• Northern Bayberryto edge in front
• Pacific Wax Myrtleto flower when it does not
• American Beautyberryto edge in front

Garden styles

Coastal Foundation planting Native Wildlife garden