Wax Myrtle :: Winter Haven Wildlife Habitat Area Team

Height:
3-25 ft (highly variable)

Soil Needs:
Wet to well-drained; prefers acidic

Sunlight:
Full sun to part shade

Wildlife food supplied
Fruit for birds

Etc:
Provides cover for birds; fungal-prone; can be pruned into tree form, but does not take well to hedge form. Waxy berries useful for candle-making.