Wax Myrtle | Myrcia cerifera | Florida & USA Native Tree

  Beautiful, easy to grow tree. Foliage has a lovely spicy fragrance. Fruits are waxy bright blue and beloved by birds. 1 gallon pots will have several seedlings growing in the pot to increase chances of getting both a male and female. Both are needed for fruit production.  Seed grown, 4" pots or 1 gallon, shipped in careful wrapping.  Grows in: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , SC , TX , VA , WVNative Distribution: New Jersey west to southeast Oklahoma and east Texas, south through Florida and the West Indies and through Mexico to Central America Form:    Shrub    Size:    10-15 ft tall by 8 ft wide    Life Span:    Long-lived perennialFlower Color:    white, inconspicuous to human eyeFruit Color:    purpleish, bluePhenology:    Evergreen. Inconspicuous blooms in spring. Fruits ripen in late summer to early fall.Noted for:    Hurricane wind resistance LandscapingRecommended Uses:    Good as a background or hedge plant that also attracts wildlife. Attracts all