Myrica californica

California Barberry, California Wax Myrtle

Family: Myricaceae Bayberry


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Wet
Landscape uses Border, hedge, screen, seashore, specimen
Height 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive