Southern Bayberry

This plant is also known by the Latin name Myrica cerifera, and common names Wax Myrtle, Candleberry, and Tallow Shrub. It is a wispy, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 20 feet in height but usually stays within 6 to 12 feet. It produces olive-green foliage with a spicy aroma, and pale blue berries on female plants in the winter. This plant grows in full sun to partial shade, and in moist to wet soils. It needs to be kept moist constantly until it becomes established, after which it can tolerate both drought and flooding.