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Myrica pensylvanica

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