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A great option for a living privacy fence - wax myrtles
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:16 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:16 am
I needed privacy higher than my 6' fence could provide so last March I planted 12 crepe myrtles and 12 wax myrtles along the fence line.
The wax myrtles were only about 18" high after planting and the crepe myrtles were about 5' high after planting.
Right now, the wax myrtles are 5'-7' high and getting thick and the crepe myrtles are 6'-7' tall. Of course, the crepe myrtles are deciduous so no leaves right now but wax myrtles are ever greens and stay green and thick all year long. The way they've grown over the past year makes me 100% expect that they will be well over 8' tall by August and I have a feeling the crepe myrtles will grow another 2' this year as well.
By the end of year 2, I should have a very thick and tall living privacy fence creating a nice oasis in my back yard. Just wanted to give the OB folks a heads up before planting season begins in case anyone is in need of a good living privacy fence.
The wax myrtles were only about 18" high after planting and the crepe myrtles were about 5' high after planting.
Right now, the wax myrtles are 5'-7' high and getting thick and the crepe myrtles are 6'-7' tall. Of course, the crepe myrtles are deciduous so no leaves right now but wax myrtles are ever greens and stay green and thick all year long. The way they've grown over the past year makes me 100% expect that they will be well over 8' tall by August and I have a feeling the crepe myrtles will grow another 2' this year as well.
By the end of year 2, I should have a very thick and tall living privacy fence creating a nice oasis in my back yard. Just wanted to give the OB folks a heads up before planting season begins in case anyone is in need of a good living privacy fence.
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Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:18 am to TDsngumbo
I have also used Viburnum with a lot of success
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:30 am to TDsngumbo
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The wax myrtles were only about 18" high after planting
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Right now, the wax myrtles are 5'-7' high and getting thick
oh wow. thats excellent. i love the looks of a nicely groomed wax myrtle
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:35 am to SportTiger1
i put a natchez crepe myrtle as the centerpiece of my land scaping when i moved in 6 years ago. it has been a diaster.
every year it grows nicely, barely blooms (not enough sun), but then the aphids and black mold sets in. I treat it, kill them, and they come back later the next year.
i hate the thing.
i'm going to transplant it and either go with a dwarf magnolia or wax myrtle.
every year it grows nicely, barely blooms (not enough sun), but then the aphids and black mold sets in. I treat it, kill them, and they come back later the next year.
i hate the thing.
i'm going to transplant it and either go with a dwarf magnolia or wax myrtle.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:40 am to TDsngumbo
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By the end of year 2, I should have
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:46 am to AlxTgr
I have never seen wax myrtles with those kind of seeds/fruits on it.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:47 am to CootKilla
That's not a wax myrtle.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:52 am to SportTiger1
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black mold sets in
I had the same issue this fall. I kept having to treat it but it would come right back. I'm hoping next year is different.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:54 am to AlxTgr
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AlxTgr
Damn you to hell! My heart literally skipped a beat or two when I scrolled down and saw that picture!
By the way, I spray them every month with Lambdastar 9.7 Ultracap -- that stuff has a good residual that kills wasps. I also spray the underside of all my eaves on my home and shed. Wasp nests are 99% non-existent on my property now.
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 9:56 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:54 am to AlxTgr
I know it is not, that is my point. I have been cutting cedeas all my life and have never hit a wasp nest in a live one. Now, when I get to my blind for the first time the next year, those frickers will be in there if they have a little bit of cover.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:55 am to TDsngumbo
You knew I had to. True or not, it's now a thing
Posted on 1/9/19 at 9:56 am to AlxTgr
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You knew I had to. True or not, it's now a thing
I seriously think about you every single time I spray
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:23 am to TDsngumbo
Man, I think I’m going this route. I need a lot so may be growing them from seeds. Can you share some photos of how they’ve progressed?
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:37 am to Coon
I'll see if I can get some pics later and will update the thread if I can.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:40 am to TDsngumbo
Where did you get them from? Local nursery, online?
Also, what spacing is best for using it as a privacy shrub?
Also, what spacing is best for using it as a privacy shrub?
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 10:41 am
Posted on 1/9/19 at 10:43 am to Coon
I bought them from Cleggs in BR (I believe wax myrtles were 19/piece for about 18" high). I spaced mine about 8-10 feet apart but only because I really needed privacy in the areas I planted them. I planted the wax myrtles in a couple specific corners and the crepe myrtles were placed about 12 feet apart along the entire fence line.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 11:05 am to Coon
You can dig them up just about anywhere along the bayou. I have quite a few lil ones growing on my lot next door along with some cane reeds.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 1:14 pm to TDsngumbo
I planted 75 clumping bamboo plants 3 feet apart...... should be a solid wall shortly. I still need to plant another 200 or so
Posted on 1/9/19 at 1:25 pm to sonoma8
And those will be wasp free.
Posted on 1/9/19 at 2:00 pm to sonoma8
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I planted 75 clumping bamboo plants 3 feet apart...... should be a solid wall shortly. I still need to plant another 200 or so
Except for the fact that it looks like you hired Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder to plant them. Did you mean for them to zig zag like that?
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 2:16 pm
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