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Pacific Wax Myrtle

Myrica Californica

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Overview

The Pacific Wax Myrtle, Myrica californica, is an evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Coast. It reaches 10-30 feet in height with a similar spread, showcasing dense, glossy leaves and a rounded growth habit. Tolerant of sandy soils and sea spray, it's ideal for coastal landscapes. Aromatic foliage and inconspicuous flowers yield purple to grayish-white berries, favored by local fauna. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 7–10Climate Mediterranean
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — The Pacific Wax Myrtle, Myrica californica, is an evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Coast
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — It reaches 10-30 feet in height with a similar spreadPacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — Aromatic foliage and inconspicuous flowers yield purple to grayish-white berries, favored by local faunaPacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — is a versatile and evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of the Pacific NorthwestPacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — fine foliage and a rounded growth habitPacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — glossy leaves and a rounded growth habitPacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — Typically reaching heights of 10 to 30 feet and spreading 6 to 12 feet wide when mature+2

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Myricaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — The Pacific Wax Myrtle, Myrica californica, is an evergreen shrub native to the Pacific Coast
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — It reaches 10-30 feet in height with a similar spread
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — Aromatic foliage and inconspicuous flowers yield purple to grayish-white berries, favored by local fauna
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — is a versatile and evergreen shrub native to the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — fine foliage and a rounded growth habit
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — glossy leaves and a rounded growth habit
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — Typically reaching heights of 10 to 30 feet and spreading 6 to 12 feet wide when mature
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — the space allotted for the Pacific Wax Myrtle should accommodate its potential growth
Pacific Wax Myrtle (Myrica Californica) — Tolerant of sandy soils and sea spray, it's ideal for coastal landscapes

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