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Wax myrtle
Myrica cerifera

Evergreen tree or shrub

Attributes:
Texas native
deer resistant
xeriscapic
salt tolerant
Foliage Persistence: evergreen

Annual or Perennial?: perennial

Exposure:
shade
partial shade
part sun
full sun
Flower Color: White

Blooming Period:
spring
Height: 25 feet

Width: 15 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates salty soil, constant southeast wind, salt spray and occasional sandblasting. Aromatic leaves. Coastal Bend native.



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