Wax Myrtle

The Wax Myrtle is an easy-to-grow evergreen shrub that gives you endless possibilities in the landscape. The shiny evergreen foliage ranges from deep to light green. This dense foliage and the extremely rapid growth of the Wax Myrtle make it ideal for privacy hedges. These fast-growing plants can grow up to 5 feet in a single growing season!

Wax Myrtles can be grown naturally as a large, full shrub or with some lower branch pruning you can have a gorgeous, multi-trunk tree. Either form looks great as a hedge or screen. Get creative and artsy or classy and simple! Or maybe somewhere in between is more your style. No matter your preference, this tough, beautiful plant offers unlimited options.

Key Features

• Fast growth rate. From 3 to 5 feet of growth per year, the Wax Myrtle is one of the fastest-growing privacy hedges.
• Hardy plant. This shrub tree is no maintenance once established. The Wax Myrtle tolerates drought, heat, and salt. They are also resistant to deer damage, insects, and disease.
• Perfect for privacy. With dense foliage and a fast growth rate, the Wax Myrtle makes an excellent privacy hedge. An added bonus is this tree only reaches 15 to 20 feet at maturity. It doesn’t grow to enormous heights like the other fast-growing privacy trees that have similar growth rates.
• Easy to sculpt. Whether you want a tidy, polished hedge or a nice natural screen, this privacy plant will work for you. It can be left unpruned or pruned heavily. The fast growth rate will allow you to change the style from year to year!

Pro Tip for Privacy Hedge Spacing

Plant your Wax Myrtles 5 to 6 feet apart for a nice tight linear hedge. Keep them at least 5 feet from your property line to allow space for growth.