Southern wax myrtle
6Will it grow where I live?
Southern wax myrtle is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Myricaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 9 m
- Spread
- 7 m
- Growth
- fast
- Lifespan
- 30 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Southern wax myrtle: how big does it get?
Southern wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 9 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 7 m. Growth is fast.
Southern wax myrtle: what site does it need?
Southern wax myrtle tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 7.
Southern wax myrtle: is it hardy?
Southern wax myrtle is listed as hardy in zone 7–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Southern wax myrtle: will it grow in Central Europe?
Southern wax myrtle is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Southern wax myrtle: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Southern wax myrtle. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Southern wax myrtle: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 6/10.
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