Leaves
The yellow-green, alternating leaves of the Wax Myrtle are 2-4 inches long, 1/2 inch wide, elliptical in shape, with an acute apex. They are set on short petioles with small dark glands above and bright orange glands below. 

Flowers
The flowers of the Wax Myrtle are small, unisexual and dioecious. They occur in oblong, inconspicuous catkins. 

Fruit
The unedible fruit is a drupe, 1/8 inch in diameter, covered with a bluish-gray wax. Fruit is on short spikes that last until spring. Seeds are small and pale.

Bark
Wax Myrtle bark is thin, smooth, and gray-green with gray patches.

Propagation
Most easily propagated by transplants and rooted cuttings.

Landscape usage
A popular ornamental. Used as an enclosure or screen b/c of dense foliage and fast growing. Responds well to pruning. Large shrubs are too open for a dense hedge. Individuals make fine specimens and are well suited to areas of the landscape developed for attracting and viewing wildlife, especially birds.

Interesting Facts
The plant returns nitrogen to the soil and repels insects, especially fleas for many years. A spring in closet or drawer will keep cockroaches out.

Wax Myrtle
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Wax Myrtle leaf

For more detailed information on this plant go to:
Volusia Extension