25+ Texas Wax Myrtles

While wax myrtle does grow natively in texas and we often recommend it for hedges here is our database description of its preferred habitat.

Texas wax myrtles. Known for its adaptable nature the wax myrtle will put up with moist or dry soil and even grows well in infertile soils. The wax myrtle is disease resistant and hardy. This fragrance still used today has earned the shrub a common name of southern bayberry. Disease resistant it ll grow almost anywhere. Always wear gardening gloves when pruning or. It is a large shrub or small tree often multi trunked with gray green aromatic foliage and clusters of blue gray fruits on female plants. This is a us native plant so you know it will thrive in your yard.

Native from new jersey west to eastern oklahoma and. Wax myrtles contain oils that make the tree highly flammable. Wax myrtle care involves fertilization and pruning for shape or pruning when limbs are damaged or split off by heavy ice and snow. Wax myrtle makes an effective and attractive tall screen or specimen tree. But the best part is its strong history. Durable and easy to grow evergreen hedge. It s tolerant of a wide variety of soils including sandy soil.

The sturdy nature of the wax myrtle makes it a good choice for tough spots. For starters the easy to grow wax myrtle is deer resistant heat and drought tolerant. Avoid planting wax myrtles against your home if fire is a concern in your region.