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    • Photo of Morella cerifera var. pumila foliage by Far South Wholesale Nursery

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    Morella cerifera var. pumila

    Also Known As

    • Myrica pusilla
    • Dwarf Wax Myrtle

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 4'-6'
    • W: 4'-6'

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

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    Morella cerifera var. pumila plant details

    Morella cerifera var. pumila is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Morella cerifera var. pumila

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Morella cerifera var. pumila

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: average

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This wonderful dwarf of the 15-20' S. Wax-Myrtle, only 2-3' tall but with the same narrow, delightfully aromatic EG leaves and tiny black waxy-white-covered fruits, forms clumps from slowly-spreading underground rootstock. S/M-D/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Morella cerifera var. pumila plant

    How to Grow Morella cerifera var. pumila

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Morella californica

    aka Myrica californica, California Bayberry, California Wax Myrtle, Pacific Wax Myrtle

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15'-25'

    Width: 7'-8'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
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    Morella pensylvanica

    aka Myrica pennsylvanica, Myrica pensylvanica, Bayberry, Candleberry

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    2a-7b

    Size

    Height: 5'-10'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    Photo of Morella pensylvanica fruit by Plant Image Library
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    Morella cerifera

    aka Myrica cerifera, Baryberry, Bayberry Tree, Candleberry, Tallow Shrub

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Aquatic

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12'-35'

    Width: 8'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - regular
    Photo of Morella cerifera foliage by BotBin
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