
Northern Bayberry
Myrica pensylvanica
Waxy, blue-gray berries in fall and winter. Will grow in shade or sun. Grows in poor soils, prefers sandy well-drained soil. Berries used to make bayberry candles. Fruit occurs on female plants only. Need both male and female plants for fruit.
Sun / Shade Ratio
Shade Tolerance
Sun Tolerance
Attributes
SHAPE |
Upright, rounded | |
FOLIAGE |
Dark glossy, aromatic | |
FALL FOLIAGE |
Semi-evergreen | |
MINIMUM HEIGHT |
6 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM HEIGHT |
9 |
Feet |
MINIMUM SPREAD |
6 |
Feet |
MAXIMUM SPREAD |
9 |
Feet |
HARDINESS ZONES |
4, 5, 6 |