Trees
Morella californica (Pacific Wax Myrtle)
Myrica (Morella) californica
Also known as Pacific Wax Myrtle
Size
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About This Plant
Myrica californica (Pacific Wax Myrtle), 'Pacific Wax Myrtle' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Morella californica) , California / SW Oregon coastal native; evergreen large shrub or small tree with glossy aromatic leaves and small waxy berries favored by birds. Outstanding salt-spray-tolerant coastal native screen.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained; tolerates lean and salt soil. Hardy USDA Zone 7 to 10. Generally trouble-free; coastal salt and wind tolerant. Nitrogen-fixing root nodules.
This species is native to the Pacific Northwest and contributes ecologically as a wildlife host on the right site.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Myrica (Morella) californica
- Common name
- Pacific Wax Myrtle
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 10-20 ft tall × 8-15 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat
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