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Q.Why Are My Newly Planted Wax Myrtle’s Dying

Zone Zone 8 | Anonymous added on October 6, 2026 | Answered

Their leaves are turning yellow and then brown im in east texas

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on October 10, 2026

It could be too much or too little water. They symptoms are often the same. When first planted, they need a lot of water to get established.

You may want to contact the place you bought the plant, they may replace it for you.

These articles should help:

https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/myrica-cerifera/

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/wax-myrtle/wax-myrtle-care.htm

http://texastreeid.tamu.edu/content/TreeDetails/?id=64

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