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Myrica (Morella) cerifera 'Don's Dwarf', commonly known as Dwarf Southern Wax Myrtle, is a compact, evergreen shrub bred from the native southeastern U.S. species prized for its tidy, rounded form. Its small, narrow, aromatic olive-green leaves release a spicy bayberry fragrance when crushed and remain attractive year-round. In spring, inconspicuous yellowish catkins appear, followed by clusters of tiny, waxy, silver-gray berries on female plants that persist into winter and feed birds. This versatile dwarf selection typically stays under 4 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for hedges, foundations, or containers. Extremely adaptable, heat-tolerant, and salt-spray resistant, 'Don's Dwarf' thrives in full sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including sandy coastal sites.
ORIGIN - NC native cv.
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - yellow
HEIGHT - 4-6 ft
HABIT - evergreen
MOISTURE - drought tolerant
HARDINESS ZONES - 7-10
Myrica (Morella) cerifera 'Don's Dwarf', commonly known as Dwarf Southern Wax Myrtle, is a compact, evergreen shrub bred from the native southeastern U.S. species prized for its tidy, rounded form. Its small, narrow, aromatic olive-green leaves release a spicy bayberry fragrance when crushed and remain attractive year-round. In spring, inconspicuous yellowish catkins appear, followed by clusters of tiny, waxy, silver-gray berries on female plants that persist into winter and feed birds. This versatile dwarf selection typically stays under 4 feet tall and wide, making it ideal for hedges, foundations, or containers. Extremely adaptable, heat-tolerant, and salt-spray resistant, 'Don's Dwarf' thrives in full sun to part shade and a wide range of soils, including sandy coastal sites.
ORIGIN - NC native cv.
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - yellow
HEIGHT - 4-6 ft
HABIT - evergreen
MOISTURE - drought tolerant
HARDINESS ZONES - 7-10
