Wax Myrtle Live Plant, Southern Wax Myrtle, Morella Cerifera, Bayberry Evergreen Shrub, Aromatic Foliage, 4 Inch Pot

Add year-round greenery and classic Southern garden charm with this Wax Myrtle live plant, a versatile evergreen known for its aromatic foliage and naturally graceful growth. Also called Southern Wax Myrtle, Bayberry, and Candleberry, this hardy shrub is valued for landscaping, informal privacy screens, and wildlife-friendly gardens in suitable climates.

Its narrow, olive-green leaves release a pleasant fragrance when crushed. With its dense foliage and ability to tolerate heat, humidity, and coastal conditions once established, Wax Myrtle is an attractive option for gardeners looking for a resilient evergreen.

🌿 Product Details

• Plant: Wax Myrtle

• Common names: Southern Wax Myrtle, Bayberry, Candleberry

• Botanical name: Morella cerifera (syn. Myrica cerifera)

• Quantity: One live plant

• Pot size: 4-inch pot

• Foliage: Aromatic, narrow green evergreen leaves

• Growth habit: Bushy shrub or small tree, depending on growing conditions and pruning

• Best use: Landscape planting, hedges, garden borders, and container growing

☀️ Plant Care

• Light: Full sun is ideal for vigorous growth. Partial shade is tolerated.

• Water: Water regularly while establishing. Once established, the plant can tolerate some drought, but container plants need more frequent watering.

• Soil: Prefers well-draining soil and can adapt to a range of soil types.

• Temperature: Best suited to outdoor growing in climates appropriate for the species. Protect young plants from severe cold.

• Fertilizer: Use a balanced fertilizer when needed during active growth, following the product label.

• Pruning: Prune to maintain your desired shape, encourage branching, or manage size.

• Container growing: Use a pot with drainage holes and repot as the root system grows.

🌱 Growing Notes

Wax Myrtle is primarily an outdoor landscape plant. It can be grown in a container on a sunny patio or in a bright, protected space, but it generally performs best outdoors with adequate light and room for its roots.

Growth rate, mature size, and cold tolerance depend on climate, local conditions, and how the plant is maintained. The plant may arrive without flowers or berries; berry production depends on plant maturity, growing conditions, and pollination.

📦 What You Will Receive

You will receive one Wax Myrtle live plant in a 4-inch pot, similar to the pictures. Because each plant is a living product, natural variations in height, branching, and leaf appearance are normal.

Bring aromatic evergreen foliage and versatile landscaping potential to your garden with this Southern Wax Myrtle plant.