Originally Posted by mleblanca

On Jan 27, 6:01 am, davholla
wrote:
In the USA people have a plant called Wax Myrtle. Is that related to
(or completely different
from ) common Myrtle (Myrtle Communis) which we grow in the UK ?

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davholla

They are different, in completely different Families.
Wax Myrtle, genus Myrica, Family Myricaceae
Common Myrtle, genus Myrtus, Family Myrtaceae

Common Myrtle is a commonly grown plant in California.
Emilie
NorCal