Morella cerifera - Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera - Wax Myrtle

Form

Berries and Foliage

Leaves

Evergreen shrub more common in the southern Mid-Atlantic.  Found on brackish sites and in upland woods.  A nitrogen fixer.

Size: 10-15'

Wetland Indicator Status: FAC

Bloom Color: Green

Bloom Period: March to April
Fruit: Light Blue
Hydrology: Seasonally to Regularly Inundated up to 75% of the Growing Season

Light Requirements: Sun to Part Shade
Salt Tolerance: Tolerant of Slightly Salty Soil and Water

Pollinator Attributes: Food Source For Pollinators