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California Wax Myrtle (Morella Californica)

Morella Californica, or more commonly known as California Wax Myrtle, is a tree shrub with dark green foliage and yellow flowers of the genus Morella. It has a moderate growth rate and a height of 33 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Its active growth period is spring and summer, blooms during early summer and is intolerant of shade. Morella Californica or California Wax Myrtle’s floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of California, Oregon and Washington.

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  • Symbol: MOCA6
  • Scientific Name: Morella californica
  • Common Name: California Wax Myrtle
  • PLANTS Floristic Area: NA (L48 CAN)
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Morella
  • Family: Myricaceae
  • Order: Myricales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Tree Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (N) CAN (N)
  • Active Growth Period: Spring and Summer
  • Flower Color: Yellow
  • Foliage Color: Dark Green
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Height Mature (feet): 33
  • Lifespan: Long
  • Low Growing Grass: No
  • Nitrogen Fixation: Low
  • Drought Tolerance: Low
  • Frost Free Days Minimum: 240
  • pH (Minimum): 6
  • pH (Maximum): 7.5
  • Precipitation (Minimum): 40
  • Precipitation (Maximum): 70
  • Root Depth Minimum (inches): 20
  • Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
  • Temperature Minimum (°F): 22
  • Bloom Period: Early Summer

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