The hardy, aromatic wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) is one of the Lowcountry’s most prolific shrubs. Both attractive and impervious to salt, wind and heat, it is also a popular landscaping ornamental.

Keep the study-hall candle on for a few minutes here while we investigate this mysterious bush. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. Vigorous specimens can be small ...

One of the most popular (and prolific) trees in the Lowcountry is the wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera). This aromatic shrub grows everywhere – behind the dunes line on beaches, in woods along the marsh ...

It’s easy to overlook a tree that is neither bold nor ablaze with blooms. Although landscapers may incorporate such plants into commercial and residential designs, they rarely garner much attention or ...

Wax myrtle is a tough, durable landscape plant used in the Lowcountry for fast-growing hedges, screens, and foundation plantings. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet Wax myrtle is the South’s ...

Given today's trend toward sustainable landscapes and native plants that support wildlife, I think it is hard to beat the wax myrtle. There are several great options across the country. It seems as if ...

One of our most common and valuable native shrubs is the wax myrtle (Morella cerifera, formerly Myrica cerifera), which is sometimes called southern bayberry. This multi-trunked evergreen grows near ...

Whenever I’m asked to recommend a plant for sun or shade, wet or dry conditions, wax myrtle usually pops first into my mind. I can’t say enough for the versatile native plant. I had it in my previous ...

It is almost unbelievable, but there is already Christmas inventory on store shelves in Tallahassee. Granted, the holiday is only three and a half months away and those who procrastinate may need the ...