Botanical Name: Myrica californica Add
Common Name: Pacific Wax Myrtle  
Plant photo of: Myrica californica
California Native Plant
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Purple

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Standard, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Fall

 

Location Uses

Foundation, Park

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by:
Photographer: Las Pilitas Nursery
  • Description

  • Notes

This large shrub/tree can reach 30' tall and has glossy, dark green leaves with purple nutlets that attract birds. Used very effectively as a screen.
Hardy to 0 degrees F