Myrica
californica, the Pacific Wax Myrtle is a great background plant.
These shrubs are widely tolerant of soil and moisture conditions, though
they will live longer if kept a bit on the dry side. These shrubs
will grow to around 15 feet tall if left untrimmed but can be kept
smaller. The leaves last a full season so trimming with a hedge
trimmer leaves scars on the cut leaves. Pacific Wax Myrtle plants
will tolerate full sun to partial shade. Myrica californica will be
damaged by temperatures that dip into the mid to low 20's
High resolution images of
Myrica californica are available
