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Shrub
Dwarf Wax Myrtle
Morella cerifera var. pumila
Compact form of native wax myrtle with aromatic olive-green leaves.
Recommended uses
- Foundation beds
- Low hedges
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Evergreen / deciduous
- Evergreen
- Sun
- Full sun to part shade
- Shade tolerance
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Mature height
- 3–5 ft
- Mature width
- 3–5 ft
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas heat tolerance
- High
- Drought tolerance
- High