Buxifolia Pacific Wax Myrtle

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers part shade in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Shrub

Size

6 - 8 ft Tall
6 - 8 ft Wide

Form

Upright

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Color

Yellow

Flowering season

Spring

Landscaping information

Sun

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Water

Low, Moderate

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Buxifolia Pacific Wax Myrtle

Botanical names:

Myrica californica 'Buxifolia'

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.