41 reactions | Myrica cerifera, commonly called wax myrtle or bayberry, has a historical use tied to New Year’s Eve. Dr. Susan Pell shares about the history and use of this plant. Do you use it in your New Year’s Eve traditions? | U.S. Botanic Garden | Facebook

18 reactions · 13 comments | Wax Myrtles, a Florida Native, are amazing and versitile shrubs/trees. The waxy berries are used in candles, the leaves are used for seasoning (compared to Bay leaves) and the fast growing foliage can be used as a natural, nitrogen rich fertilizer in your yard! Have a wet area in your yard? Come buy yours today! 3 gallons Wax Myrtles, only $12.98! | Rockledge Gardens | Facebook

Wax Myrtle Morella cerifera Commonly known as Southern Wax Myrtle or Southern Bayberry, Morella cerifera is a large evergreen shrub that typically grows to 8-15ft tall and 4-10ft wide, depending on conditions and cultivars. It is found in a variety of habitats including various wetlands, inter dune swales, pine flatwoods and sandhills. This fast-growing and adaptable shrub is also nitrogen-fixing, and has become more widely used in commercial and residential landscaping in recent years. We have