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

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. Type:  Shrub Origins: Caribbean and SE N. America; GA Native Height:  4’ - 6’  Spread:  4’ - 6’ Spacing:  5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 10  Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Green Season of Interest:  Year-Round 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