Morella californica - Pacific Wax Myrtle, California Wax Myrtle (Plant) Flora silvery leaves

silvery leaves

tropical look to flowers

Peter Wohlleben spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice

Souvenir Collection

and regional identification keys

Morella californica - Pacific Wax Myrtle, California Wax Myrtle (Plant) Flora silvery leavesRecommended as a fast growing hedge or small tree. Leaves are fragrant. Roots are nitrogen fixing. Does best on coast in part sun. Inland give extra water and more shade. Plant Characteristics Family Name Myricaceae Species Name Morella californica Common Name Pacific Wax Myrtle, California Wax Myrtle Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Any Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months