Myrica californica

Medit-Plants has quite a number of members living in California, so I feel
this is the best forum for this particular query. What could be more
Mediterranean, & indeed Californian, than Myrica californica? I received
seeds of it in the spring of last year: they germinated readily under glass,
and there they stayed all last winter & right up until a couple of months
ago. At that point I took pity on them - they were still tiny little things,
less than 2" high, so I potted them up individually, & since then they have
started growing away much better, & the leaves are now some 2" in length & a
beautiful glossy green.

I know absolutely nothing about this plant - I got the seeds simply because I
liked the name! How big does it grow, what are the flowers & fruits like &,
most importantly of all, am I likely to succeed with it outside here on the
coast of North Wales, where the last winter's minimum of -7C compared to the
previous 3 winters' average of -3C? Any tips & suggestions gratefully
received.

Einion Hughes,
Rhyl,
Denbighshire,
Wales,
UK.
Zone 8, or thereabouts.
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