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Umbellularia californica (Oregon Myrtle)
Umbellularia californica
Also known as California Bay Laurel / Oregon Myrtle (Native)
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About This Plant
Umbellularia californica (Oregon Myrtle), 'Oregon Myrtle' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
California Bay Laurel / Oregon Myrtle , California / SW Oregon native; aromatic glossy evergreen leaves used as a native bay substitute. Long-lived. Wood is the prized 'Oregon Myrtlewood'.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in well-drained; tolerates a wide range soil. Hardy USDA Zone 7 to 9. Crushed leaves are intensely aromatic, strong inhalation can cause sneezing. Generally trouble-free; long-lived.
This species is native to the Pacific Northwest and contributes ecologically as a wildlife host on the right site.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Umbellularia californica
- Common name
- California Bay Laurel / Oregon Myrtle (Native)
- Mature size
- 40-80 ft tall × 30-60 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Native bees
- Wildlife: Bird forage, Bird habitat, Small mammal forage
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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