Bayside Bonito wax myrtle
Myrica cerifera 'Bayside Bonito'
PW New 2026
USDA zones7 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bayside Bonito' wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera 'Bayside Bonito') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy soil. It grows rapidly into a dense, fragrant shrub. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Sasanqua camellia, Longleaf pine, and Mondo grass.