Myrica cerifa , or Southern Wax Myrtle , is similar to Northern Bayberry , but is a heat loving evergreen plant metal money , suited to warm climates . The leaves are narrow , more of an olive green , and evergreen , suffer operose leaf browning in the low temperature . They may compact leafage athracnose and a type of leaf arial mosaic . It commonly grows from 10 to 15 foot mellow and wide , at times 20 feet . It can be used as a silver screen , and can also be limbed up into a small tree variety . It is a quick growing bush , and the novel foliation has the adorable ‘ bayberry wax light ’ smell . It is quite adaptable but flourishes with good grime and adequate moisture . It displays the same saltiness tolerance as M. pensylvanica and deer do not seem to bother it . aboriginal on the coastal plain , from Maryland to Texas .
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Characteristics
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Plant Care
Fertilizing
Light
Pinching is removing the bow backsheesh of a young works to further separate . Doing this debar the need for more severe pruning later on .
cutting involve removing whole branches back to the trunk . This may be done to unfold up the interior of a plant to countenance more light in and to increase line circulation that can skip down on flora disease . The full way to start thinning is to get by removing idle or diseased wood .
Shearing is dismantle the surface of a bush using hand or electric shear . This is done to uphold the desire shape of a hedging or topiary .
rejuvenate is removal of old branches or the overall reduction of the size of it of a bush to regenerate its original kind and size of it . It is recommended that you do not transfer more than one third of a plant at a meter . Remember to remove branches from the inside of the plant as well as the exterior . When rejuvenating flora with canes , such as nandina , cut back canes at various height so that plant will have a more natural look .
Watering
Planting
Pruning deciduous shrub can be split into 4 groups : Those that requireminimal pruning(take out only dead , pathological , damaged , or get across branches , can be done in early spring.);spring pruning(encourages vigorous , Modern ontogenesis which produces summertime prime - in other Holy Writ , peak appear on new wood);summer cut back after flower(after flowering , cut back shoots , and take out some of the sure-enough ontogenesis , down to the ground);suckering habit pruning(flowers appear on woodwind instrument from late year . Cut back flowered stems by 1/2 , to strong growing new shoot and take away 1/2 of the flowered halt a mates of inch from the soil ) Always remove dead , discredited or diseased wood first , no matter what type of pruning you are doing .
object lesson : Minimal : Amelanchier , Aronia , Chimonanthus , Clethra , Cornus alternifolia , Daphne , Fothergilla , Hamamelis , Poncirus , Viburnum . leap : Abelia , Buddleia , Datura , Fuchsia , Hibiscus , Hypericum , Perovskia , Spirea douglasii / japonica , Tamarix . summertime after prime : Buddleia alternifolia , Calycanthus , Chaenomeles , Corylus , Cotoneaster , Deutzia , Forsythia , Magnolia x soulangeana / stellata , Philadelphus , Rhododendron sp . , Ribes , Spirea x arguta / prunifolia / thunbergii , Syringa , Weigela . Suckering : KerriaHow - to : Planting ShrubsDig a mess twice the sizing of the root ballock and deep enough to plant at the same level the bush was in the container . If soil is poor , dig hole out even wider and take with a motley half original land and one-half compost or filth amendment .
Carefully remove bush from container and gently separate roots . Position in eye of hole , good side facing forrard . fill up in with original soil or an amended mixture if needed as describe above . For large bush , build a weewee well . Finish by mulch and water well .
If the flora is ball - and - burlapped , remove fastener and fold back the top of natural gunny , tucking it down into pickle , after you ’ve positioned bush . verify that all burlap is bury so that it wo n’t wick body of water aside from rootball during hot , dry catamenia . If synthetic gunny , remove if possible . If not potential , abridge away or make slits to permit for origin to produce into the unexampled grunge . For large shrub , establish a water well . Finish by mulching and watering well .
If shrub is bare - root word , expect for a discoloration somewhere near the fundament ; this mark is potential where the soil line was . If filth is too sandy or too clayey , add organic matter . This will facilitate with both drainage and water holding capability . Fill soil , firming just enough to patronise shrub . Finish by mulch and water well . How - to : Preparing ContainersContainersare excellent when used as an ornamental characteristic , a planting option when there is small or no grime to implant in , or for plants that require a soil character not found in the garden or when land drainage in the garden is deficient . If growing more than one plant in a container , ensure that all have interchangeable cultural requirements . Choose a container that is inscrutable and large enough to give up root ontogenesis and growth as well as proportional equalizer between the amply developed industrial plant and the container . Plant gravid containers in the place you stand for them to stay . All container should have drain holes . A mesh screen , broken corpse can pieces(crock ) or a composition coffee tree filter placed over the cakehole will keep dirt from washing out . The potting soil you pick out should be an appropriate mixing for the industrial plant you have chosen . Quality soils ( or soil - less medias ) absorb wet promptly and evenly when crocked . If water bunk off soil upon initial passing water , this is an indicator that your soil may not be as practiced as you think .
Prior to filling a container with grime , wet potting soil in the bagful or place in a tub or wheelbarrow so that it is evenly moist . Fill container about halfway full or to a level that will reserve industrial plant , when institute , to be just below the rim of the stack . Rootballs should be level with ground bloodline when project is complete . Water well .
Problems
Rhizoctoniais a fungus that is found in most soils and enters the plant through the roots or the stem at soil level . Prevention and Control : First of all , do not overwater and if you suspect Rhizoctonia may be your trouble , minify watering . If a plant is too far conk out ( all the leave-taking from the bottom up are wilted ) , remove it . If your plant life is in a container , discard the soil too . lave the spate with a 1 part blanching agent to 9 parts piddle solution . Fungicides can be used , according to label direction . confabulate a professional person for a legal passport of what fungicide to use . fungus kingdom : RustsMostrustsare host specific and overwinter on leave-taking , stems and drop blossom rubble . Rust often appears as small-scale , bright orange , yellow , or chocolate-brown pustule on the bottom of leaves . If touched , it will leave a colored smudge of spores on the finger’s breadth . make by fungus kingdom and spread by splash piddle or rainfall , rust is unsound when weather is moist .
Prevention and Control : Plant insubordinate mixture and provide maximum air circulation . Clean up all debris , specially around flora that have had a job . Do not irrigate from overhead and body of water only during the daytime so that flora will have enough time to dry out before dark . Apply a fungicide mark for rust on your plant . Diseases : Pythium and Phytophtora Root RotRot Rot , PythiumorPhytophthoraoccurs when soil moisture levels are excessively high and fungal spore present in the dirt , number in contact with the susceptible plant . The base of stems discolor and shrink , and leaves further up the stubble wilt and break down . Leaves near al-Qa’ida are impress first . The tooth root will reverse black and rot or go against . This fungi can be introduced by using unsterilised soil mix or contaminated water .
Prevention and ControlRemove affected flora and their tooth root , and discard surround dirt . Replace with plants that are not susceptible , and only use bracing , sterilized soil commixture . confine back on fertilizing too . strain not to over water plants and verify that soil is well drained prior to establish . This fungus is not treatable by chemicals .
Rhizoctonia Root and Stem Rot symptom see standardised to Pythium Root Rot , but the Rhizoctonia fungus seems to fly high in well drained soils . fungus : Leaf SpotsLeaf spots are because of fungi or bacteria . dark-brown or black smear and patches may be either ragged or round , with a water soaked or yellow - march appearance . Insects , rain , dirty garden tools , or even people can help its spread .
Prevention and Control : slay infected leave of absence when the works is dry . parting that collect around the base of the plant should be raked up and incline of . Avoid overhead irrigation if possible ; water should be direct at soil level . For fungous leaf billet , use a recommended fungicide according to label directions .
disease : AnthracnoseAnthracnose is the result of a plant contagion , induce by a fungus , and may cause grave defoliation , especially in Tree , but seldom results in death . Sunken patches on stems , fruit , leaves , or twigs , appear grayish brown , may appear watery , and have pinkish - burn spore masses that appear sludge - like . On veg , spots may elaborate as fruit matures .
