Pacific Wax Mrytle

Green, pointy, waxy leaves clustered around long spread out branches. A brick building is in the background.

Plant Information

Common Name

Pacific Wax Mrytle

Genus

Morella

Species

californica

Family

Myricaceae

Common Family Name

Bayberry

Native to Washington

Yes

USDA Hardiness

7(9)

Plant Growth Habit

Shrub

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Spread

6′-10′

Height

15′-25′

Last Updated April 24, 2026