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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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