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About Pacific Wax Myrtle
- Plant Family: Myricaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height by Width: 30' H x 20' W
- Growth Habit: Dense shrub
- Deciduous/Evergreen: Evergreen
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Sun Exposure: Full to part sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining
- Water Requirements: Low to moderate
- Cold Hardy to: 20 degrees F
- Flower Season: Summer
- Flower Color: Yellow
- Endangered?: Not Listed
- Distribution: Coastal areas from northern most California to Los Angeles county
- Natural Habitat: Coastal dunes and scrub, closed cone pine and redwood forest; below 500'
Photo Credits: Steve Junak, Dieter H. WIlken - SBBG Digital Archives