Myrica cerifera 'Don's Dwarf' ~ Don's Dwarf Wax Myrtle

Myrica cerifera 'Don's Dwarf' ~ Don's Dwarf Wax MyrtleDons Dwarf Wax Myrtle is a dense rounded evergreen shrub with aromatic glossy deep olive green foliage. The flowers are inconspicuous but fragrant and the female flowers give way to clusters of blue grey berries that persist into winter. Best in full sun and moist soils. Can be considered a fire hazard in some areas, as the aromatic compounds of the foliage and stems are flammable. Leaf spot resistant. Type: Shrub Origins: Caribbean and SE N. America;

Don’s Dwarf Wax Myrtle is a dense rounded evergreen shrub  with aromatic glossy deep olive green foliage.  The flowers are inconspicuous but fragrant and the female flowers give way to clusters of blue-grey berries that persist into winter.  Best in full sun and moist soils.  Can be considered a fire hazard in some areas, as the aromatic compounds of the foliage and stems are flammable.  Leaf spot resistant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Leaf browning, leaf anthracnose, and leaf mosaic can be issues.  Can tolerate both drought and wet soils.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents and Group Plantings,  Borders, Rock Gardens, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Ponds and Streams, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Sedge, Turtlehead

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Morella cerifera 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0