Morella cerifera (Wax Myrtle) Size:5 gal In the fall it dazzles

In the fall it dazzles with spikes of purple flowers

the more moisture it will require

remove excess soil to uncover root collar

Elbow Bush gets its name from the way it forms branches at close to 90-degree angles

followed by lovely yellow fruit that often persists into the winter and is quite ornamental

Morella cerifera (Wax Myrtle) Size:5 gal In the fall it dazzlesAlso known as Southern Wax Myrtle, Southern Bayberry. Wax Myrtle is a multi trunked, evergreen shrub that can reach 20 ft. in height. The foliage is aromatic. Pale blue berries occur on female plants. Wax Myrtles tend to sucker, sometimes forming colonies in optimum growing conditions. Wax Myrtle prefers moist, acid soils but is adaptable to other conditions, including wet sites with poor drainage. Once established it is reasonably drought tolerant