Myrica cerifera ~ Southern Wax Myrtle Size:5 GALLON then turn pink and red

then turn pink and red before turning metallic turquoise as they ripen

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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Provide slightly acidic

‘Baby Gem’ Boxwood

Myrica cerifera ~ Southern Wax Myrtle Size:5 GALLON then turn pink and redSouthern Wax Myrtle is an upright multi stemmed evergreen shrub with aromatic glossy 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. Type: Shrub Origins: Caribbean and SE N. America; GA Native Height: