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In my experience, Wax Myrtle doesn't only like pruning it REQUIRES a great deal of pruning to keep it within the size limits one might desire. I would not call it low maintenance except that here in NoCal it doesn't require any watering besides rainfall.
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forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/nwest/msg0302083718504...
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How to Manage and ID Southern Wax myrtle ... Waxmyrtle is a very forgiving tree when pruned. Dr. Michael Dirr says in his "Trees and Shrubs" book that the tree "withstands the endless pruning required to keep it in check." Wax myrtle will need pruning to keep it specimen beautiful.
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forestry.about.com/od/silviculture/p/waxmyrtle.htm
forestry.about.com/od/silviculture/p/waxmyrtle.htm
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Plants such a crape myrtle, yaupon holly, wax myrtle and wax-leaf ligustrum are commonly pruned to tree forms. The best time to begin a tree form is early March before spring growth begins. ... In terms of pruning, crape myrtle is one of the most versatile plants in the landscape. It can be pruned to a tree form by...
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pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B961.htm
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Wax myrtle, Myrica cerifera, is a wonderful native plant that with the proper training ... Can be kept to eight to twelve feet with frequent light pruning. ...
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www.ces.ncsu.edu/pitt/ag/hort/releases2002/newsjuly20.h...
www.ces.ncsu.edu/pitt/ag/hort/releases2002/newsjuly20.html
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Three features make the wax myrtle a popular ornamental: it has dense attractive evergreen foliage; it is a fast grower; and it responds well to pruning.
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www.floridata.com/ref/M/myrica.cfm
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Waxmyrtle is ideal for use as a small tree, the lower limbs removed to reveal its picturesque form. ... grows, and will require pruning for vehicular or ...
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hort.ufl.edu/trees/MYRCERA.pdf
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Pruning Calendar ... ; Pruning; Improper pruning methods can lead to plants that are weakened or deformed. Increase your knowledge of proper pruning techniques to improve the health, beauty and value of your landscape. ... Photinia; Pittisporum; Southern Wax Myrtle; Yaupon; Yew;
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www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/pruning.htm
www.ci.austin.tx.us/growgreen/pruning.htm
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Wax Myrtle is a shrub or small tree, with divergent branches that form a narrow, round crown. ... 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.
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www.volusia.org/arboretum/Trees/wax_myrtle.htm
www.volusia.org/arboretum/Trees/wax_myrtle.htm
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Southern Living Blogs - Grumpy Gardener, Tales from the Road, Eating My Words, Live Healthy. ... The Finished Product; Below is the result of this year's pruning. Isn't it purty? The crepe myrtle is still a little denser than I would like, but I can prune it again next winter. Every year, the job gets easier.
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grumpygardener.southernliving.com/grumpy_gardener/2009/...
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